Zelma Perry Griffis
1926 – 2011
Mrs. Zelma Perry Griffis, age 84, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at Stallings Court.
Mrs. Griffis was born Sept. 19, 1926, in San Augustine, Texas, to M.C. Perry and Ida Cloud Perry. She had lived in Nacogdoches for several years.
She is survived by her son, Johnny Griffis and wife Karen of Signal Mountain, Tennessee; three daughters, Marilyn Hawthorne and husband Gary of Nacogdoches, Texas, Sheryl Rawls and husband Ron of Lufkin, Texas, and Marjie Hughes and husband Dylan of Nacogdoches, Texas; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchldren.
Zelma was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Griffis, on Dec. 9, 2010.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, located at 5127 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas.
Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, Texas. Online obituary posted and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
