Melba Waites
April 29, 1919 - January 23, 2013
Visitation
January 25, 2013 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Hanner Funeral Service
Service
January 26, 2013 2:00 P.M.
Graveside at Watson Cemetery
Cemetery
Watson Cemetery
Melba Waites, age 93, of Bivins, Texas died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in a local adult care facility.
Melba was born April 29, 1919 in East Tempe, Texas to Charles "Shug" and Timmie Griffin. She was retired from Atlanta Independent School District where she was the cafeteria food director for 15 years. She volunteered her time at voter polls, and was a member of the Atlanta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Waites; parents, Charles "Shug" and Timmie Griffin; 11 siblings.
Survivors include four sons; Eugene Parrish and wife Verna of Livingston, Texas, Richard Parrish and wife Robbie of Corrigan, Texas, Charles Parrish and wife Adlove of Leggett, Texas, David Waites of Atlanta, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Watson Cemetery with Rev. Arlistel Maxie officiating.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Hanner Funeral Service.
Melba Waites
April 29, 1919 - January 23, 2013
Visitation
January 25, 2013 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Hanner Funeral Service
Service
January 26, 2013 2:00 P.M.
Graveside at Watson Cemetery
Cemetery
Watson Cemetery
Melba Waites, age 93, of Bivins, Texas died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in a local adult care facility.
Melba was born April 29, 1919 in East Tempe, Texas to Charles "Shug" and Timmie Griffin. She was retired from Atlanta Independent School District where she was the cafeteria food director for 15 years. She volunteered her time at voter polls, and was a member of the Atlanta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Waites; parents, Charles "Shug" and Timmie Griffin; 11 siblings.
Survivors include four sons; Eugene Parrish and wife Verna of Livingston, Texas, Richard Parrish and wife Robbie of Corrigan, Texas, Charles Parrish and wife Adlove of Leggett, Texas, David Waites of Atlanta, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Watson Cemetery with Rev. Arlistel Maxie officiating.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Hanner Funeral Service.
Family Members
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Nora Bertice "Bertie" Griffin Holder
1896–1980
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Joseph Elton "Joe" Griffin
1898–1975
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Anna Elizabeth Griffin Brock
1901–1994
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Lawson G Griffin
1902–1912
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Ossie O Griffin
1903–1926
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Charles Brenton Griffin
1905–1937
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Essie Griffin Godwin
1906–1997
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Bernard C. Griffin
1910–1981
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John "Nathan" Griffin
1913–1967
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Ethel "Louise" Griffin Matlock
1916–2000
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