Mary Ann John Griffiths

Malad….Mary Ann John Griffiths, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died Sunday, July 29, 2012.

Mary was born July 4, 1921, in Samaria, Idaho. She was the 6th of 10 children born to Mattie Williams and David Edward John. On June 11, 1938, Mary and Gordon Griffiths were married in Samaria, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. She was a loving and supportive wife, as they were married for 74 years. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints she served in various positions.

Mary was the mother of five children and showed her love through good food and a well-kept home. Her children loved her patient and caring ways. She will always be remembered for her carrot pudding, fresh garden beans, fried squash, pies, choke cherry syrup, mustard/dill pickles, home-made rolls and her love of all sweets. Mary enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cooking. She also loved playing cards whether it was with her husband, friends or grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her children: Marilyn (Russ) Gilbert of Birmingham, Alabama; Kathy (Keith) Steindorf of Layton, Utah; Rod (Vickie) Griffiths of West Haven, Utah; Rick (Sharilee) Griffiths of Logan, Utah; Cindy (Lee)Maughan of Panaca, Nevada; 16 grandchildren; 42 great -grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren and brother Eldon (Jean) John of Malad, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, daughter-in-law, granddaughter and great-grandson.

The family would like to thank the staff at Washington Terrace Rehabilitation Center and VistaCare Hospice for their loving care and support.

The family suggests donations be made to the LDS Church “Perpetual Education Fund”.

Funeral services will be held on Friday August 3, 2012 at 12 noon in the Malad LDS Stake Chapel 1100 W. 1250 N. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday evening from 7-8 pm at the Horsley Funeral Home 132 W. 300 N. and on Friday at the funeral home prior to services from 10:30-11:30 am. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery.

FUNERAL SERVICE
Malad LDS Stake Center – August 3, 2012
Bishop Brad Hess, officiating

Family Prayer – Rod Griffiths, son
Prelude & Postlude – Joan Hawkins
Hymn #293 – “Each Life that Touches Ours for Good”
Invocation – Allyson McQuivey, granddaughter
Life Sketch – Cindy Maughan, daughter
Piano Solo – Aaron Griffiths, grandson
Speaker – Rick Griffiths, son
Remarks – Bishop Brad Hess
Musical Selection – “I Often Go Walking” by great grandchildren, acc. by Aaron Griffiths
Benediction – Mindy Swain, granddaughter

CONCLUDING SERVICE
Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Lee Maughan, son-in-law