Rhoda Corrine Ward Griffith
04/11/1919 — 02/11/2008
Rhoda Corrine Ward Griffith04/11/1919 — 02/11/2008 |
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With life's experiences, one gains an appreciation for things. We should all take comfort in realizing that in Rhoda we have had the very best...the very best mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend that there is. We acknowledge that our time with her was special.
The most important thing to Rhoda was her family, followed by her pride in teaching and the enjoyment she took in her hobbies. |
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Rhoda Corinne Ward Griffith - 4/11/1919 - 2/11/2008 Rhoda Griffith, long term resident of Grandview, went home to Jesus Monday while surrounded by her family. If there was ever a saint on this earth, it was Rhoda. She was born in Pflugerville, attended Texas A & I College and taught school at Kingsville during the war. She met and married Jack Griffith when he returned from serving in the Army overseas. After the children reached school age, she went back to school and earned a Masters of Education degree from Texas Wesleyan University. She taught first grade at Grandview for 22 years, was a faithful wife, loving mother and active in the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and playing cards and dominos. If she is not working on a quilt for St. Peter, she's probably got a game of Skip-Bo going. She was survived by her sons Ð Jack and Ike and daughter, Janey, and daughter-in-laws Caron, Connie and Trina and son-in-law, Kurt. Grandchildren: Eva, Brian, June, Ian, Will, James, JW, Blayke, Brandi, Crystal, Kirk, Josh, Corrie, Tracey and husband, Ryan, Stephen and wife, Ashley, Wendy, Austin, Hayden and Raven, and great-grand-son, Jackson. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Jack, the love of her life, and treasured son, Larry and all her sisters and brother—Thelma, Flolissa, Marguerite, Comel and Maxine. Visitation will be Wednesday night from 6 to 8PM at the Clayton Kay Funeral Home in Grandview and the funeral will be at the First United Methodist Church on Thursday, Feb. 14th, at 11AM with internment at the Grandview Cemetery following. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the First United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice. |
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Heman Ward, Great Grandfather
of Rhoda Ward came on a ship from New York
to Galveston. As the small boat from the ship came in, it capsized,
drowning a small child of his. He, his daughter Rhoda, and a son all
survived. The Great Grandfather was a carpenter. He and his family
ended up in Austin and ran a furniture shop in downtown Austin on one
of the lots the current Driscoll Hotel is on. His daughter Rhoda
returned to New York but came back to Texas to visit her brother Heman
shortly before his daughter Rhoda Corinne was born. Myrtle told Hiram
he was to name the daughter. It was decided they would name her after
Rhoda, but later found out this was a nickname and her real name was Rhoba.
Obituary by Jack W. Griffith
