Thelma Stewart Griffith

August 29, 1916

October 27, 2012

Thelma Stewart Griffith, 96 years of age, passed away October 27, 2012 from complications occurring after a fall on Aug 29, 2012. She was born in Salado, Texas on August 29, 1916 to Mamie Taylor and Bradley Stewart and lived there most of her life where she met the love of her life of 62 years, Louis Curry Griffith also of Salado. She and Louis raised their family in Houston where they were members of Westbury United Methodist Church, and they retired to Salado in 1975. 

She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. She was an active member of the Salado United Methodist Church for many years and was famous for her chocolate fudge pies.  

She is preceded in death by her husband, father, mother, three brothers and one sister.

She is survived by two children David Louis Griffith and wife Cheryl Griffith of Georgetown, Texas, Linda Griffith and husband Richard Paul Thomas of Salado, Texas,  four grandchildren, Bradley Griffith and wife Christy of  Germany, Christopher Griffith and wife Melissa of Amarillo, Texas, Jennifer Griffith and Melissa Higgins of  New Jersey and Timothy Griffith and wife Cheyenne of Austin, Texas, seven great grandchildren, Sarah, Megan, Meyer, Theo, Kaitlin, Colin and Ceridwen and many nieces and nephews who still reside in the Salado and surrounding areas.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 30, 6 – 8 pm, at Broecker Funeral Home, 949 W. Village Road, Salado, Texas.    A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 pm, October 31, 2012, at Salado United Methodist Church, 650 Royal, Salado, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salado United Methodist Church Sanctuary Building Fund.

Services in the care of Broecker Funeral Home, Salado.