Griffith, Helen Thurman (Whitwell)

  • Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Helen Thurman Griffith, 75, of Whitwell, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel D. Griffith; first husband, Clarence Eugene Brooks; mother, Betty Margie Thurman; and brother, Lesley James. 

Those left to cherish her memories are three children, Betty Derington, of Cleveland, Pam Duckworth, of Sweetwater and Mickey Pressnell, of East Brainerd; sister, Brenda Gamble, of Chickamauga; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. 

Family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, Nov. 21 with the funeral to follow at 1 p.m. Central time in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. James Helton officiating.  Interment at Layne’s Chapel Cemetery.

Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home.
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