Mrs. Eula Mae Griffith

November 25, 1922 - December 25, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Mae Griffith, 95, of Henderson, will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Kuykendall and Rev. Steve Butler officiating. Interment will follow at Holleman Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the funeral home. Mrs. Griffith passed away December 25, 2017, at Henderson Health and Rehab. She was born Nov. 25, 1922 in the Oak Flat community of Rusk County to the R.R. "Bob" and Bessie (Lyles) Chapman. She was raised in the Sulphur Springs and Smyrna Missionary Baptist Churches. After her husband joined the ministry, she served with him in various capacities in eight churches in East Texas. Her life can be summed up in her faith and her love for family. Nothing pleased her more than having her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and great-great-grandkids around her. She enjoyed cooking, and teaching them to cook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Rev. James Griffith; sister, Lula Ray Barlow; and brother, Ross Garrett. Survivors include: sons, Phil Griffith, Sr. and wife Patricia of Mt. Enterprise, Joe Griffith and wife Patsy of Mt. Enterprise, and Mark Griffith of Henderson; daughter, Nancy Haecker and husband Glenn of San Antonio; eleven grandchildren, three step grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, eight step great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and two step great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Nathan Haecker, Bobby Griffith, Jeff Griffith, Philip Griffith, James Griffith, and Jacob Griffith. Honorary pallbearers are Odis Chapman, Kenny Robertson, J.W. Cochran, and Thomas Elmore. Memorial contributions may be made to the Texas Baptist Institute Library Fund, 1300 Longview Dr., Henderson, TX 75652. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.