Ruby Hawkins Griffin, age 89, went to be with her Lord on July 9.

She was known to everyone as Mema and was a very long-time resident of the Belk Community of DeKalb County and lived the last few years in Rock Island. She was born March 25, 1929 to the late Clure and Nettie Hawkins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Clifton Griffin; one daughter, Jo Nell Hall; grandson, Steve Davis; brother, James Hawkins; and sons-in-law, Dan Griffin and Danny Davis.

Survivors include daughters, Earlene Griffin of McMinnville, Maxine Davis of Hillsboro, and Penny and David Hankal and Lorie and Tim Wilcher of Rock Island; seven grandchildren, Susan and Jeff Abbott, Stephanie and Scott Whitson, Joseph and April Hall, Sara Wilcher and Alex Saylor, Morgan and Shawnacey Wilcher, Taylor and Morgan Hankal, and Kristen and Zack Rowland, 14 great grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter, two sisters, Opal Barlow of Sparta and Agnes Hutson of Doyle. A host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.

Funeral service was held Thursday, July 12 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial followed at the New Union Cemetery. Jason Brown and Trent Kell officiated. Pallbearers included Morgan Wilcher, Joseph Hall, Taylor Hankal, Zack Rowland, Scott Whitson, Jeff Abbott and Alex Saylor.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.) July 18, 2018