Jo Ann Griffin's Obituary
Jo Ann Griffin, 82, of Decatur, died on Thursday, December 04, 2003 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Mass celebrating her life will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 08, 2003 in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Fr. Dennis Kollross celebrant. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the church with a vigil prayer service at 4 p.m. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in St. Isidore Cemetery. Memorials to: St. Teresa Building Fund or American Cancer Society.
Jo Ann was born on July 16, 1921 in Hesston Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Estelle Payne Watson. She retired from Borg-Warner York Division in 1987 after 33 years of service and attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Jo Ann married Michael N. Griffin on Aug. 16, 1943 in Abilene Texas, and he preceded her in death in 1983.
Surviving are her children: Craig M. Susan Griffin of Decatur, Deborah J. Ronald Gillen of Decatur and Diane E. Stephen Wayne of Jacksonville; brother, Joe Malloha Watson of Corona, CA; grandchildren: Timothy Aimee Fyke, Kelly Troy Smith, Cara Robert Danner, Joseph C. Fyke, Lindsay Wayne, Heather Wayne, Luke Wayne, Michael Griffin, 8 great grandchildren and many friends.
Her parents, husband and brother, Keith preceded her in death.
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