06/20/06 - NNHS Newsletter - Pearl Horak Griggs
Pearl Horak Griggs
(@ 1923 - 19 June 2006)
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06/20/06 - NNHS Newsletter - Pearl Horak Griggs
Pearl Horak Griggs |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Once again we have more sad news.
From
Buster Vest ('63)
of VA - 06/19/06 - "Mother Passing":
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My dear sweet mother, Pearl H. Griggs, passed away at 12:41
this morning in Newport News. She was 83. Peninsula Funeral Home will
handling all the details. I will be away from my computer all week.....
Buster Oh, Buster, I'm so very sorry. What a year of trial this has been for your family! Please accept our deepest sympathies at this most difficult time of loss. Mrs. Griggs' husband, O. C. Griggs ('47), passed away on March 30, 2006. Buster's siblings are Eddie Vest ('68) and Donna Vest Hagerman ('71), both of VA. |
From the Daily Press - 06/20/06:
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NEWPORT NEWS - Pearl Horak
Griggs, 83, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, June
19, 2006. A native of Petersburg, Va., she had been a Newport News resident
for the past 62 years. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1940 and
retired after 29-1/2 years in the Adjutant General section of Fort Monroe.
She was also a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Pearl enjoyed
cross-stitching, crossword puzzles, playing cards and loved pulling for a
grey horse. Mrs. Griggs was preceded in death by her husbands, O.C. Griggs
and William L. Vest; her step-son, LeVerne T. Vest; her parents, Henry and
Mary Horak; and two brothers, William M. Horak and Henry T. Horak. Survivors
include her sons, William 'Buster' M. Vest and wife, Jackie, and Eddie H.
Vest and wife, Susan; daughter, Donna V. Hagerman and husband, Bruce;
grandchildren, Jennifer D. Frazier, Bruce 'Rusty' Hagerman Jr. and wife,
Kelly, Allison M. Hagerman and Amanda K. Vest; great-grandchildren, Emily N.
Hagerman, Austin and Alexie Frazier and Christopher Wolfe; and her sisters,
Elizabeth Clements and Lucille Edwards. The family would like to express
their gratitude to the staff of The Newport Convalescent, Rehabilitation and
Retirement Center. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at
Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Thursday, June 22, at the funeral home with burial to follow in Peninsula
Memorial Park. Published in the Daily Press on 6/21/2006.
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| My heart is with you all during this trying time. Mothers are so special and she will live on in each of your hearts! God Bless You and comfort you! |
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Lou Ann McManus
(Smithfield, VA ) - June 20, 2006 |
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Buster and family: I truly regret hearing of your mother's passing. My family extends our prayers and best wishes during this great time of sadness. Butch Ragland - Class of 63 |
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Henry (Butch) Ragland (Peyton, CO ) -
June 20, 2006 Butchrag840@cs.com |
| My Mother Carol, my sister Lynn and I send our love to the Vest family. |
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Jo Ann Stewart
(Oakton, VA ) - June 20, 2006 |
| My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. |
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Brownie Shaffer Haracivet (St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands) - June 20, 2006 vibumblebee@earthlink.net |
Again, our sincerest sympathies are extended to the entire family.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
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The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
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And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
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