Rita Griffith

Published 1:48 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2016

By Holley Cochran

Funeral Services were held Friday April 29, 2016 at Saulters Moore Chapel in Prentiss, MS for Mrs. Rita Lynn  Griffith, age 59, who passed away on April 27, 2016 at her residence in Prentiss, MS. Saulters Moore Funeral Home in Prentiss was in charge of all arrangements.

Rev. Charles Burnham officiated. Pallbearers were: Curt Bass, Christopher Griffith, Wayne Hathorn, Chris Hooker, Bartlee Keisman, Jeffery Polk, Bubba Reynolds and Frank Riley.

Rita Griffith was born June 11, 1956 in Collins, MS to Mack Williamson and Oma Lee Knight Williamson. She was the Store manager of Griffith Tire in Prentiss, MS from 1982 to 2016. She was a devoted mother and a member of Prentiss Baptist Church.

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She is survived by her Daughter, Michelle Evans (Daniel) and her son, Steven Griffith both of Prentiss, MS; her grandson, Reid; five sisters, Mackie Clark of Mize, MS, Polly Autry of Seminary, MS, Brenda Rowell of Columbia, Ga, Nancy Beech of Ellisville, MS and Amber Magee of Ellisville, MS; three brothers, Graham Williamson, Butch Williamson and Chuck Williamson all of Petal, MS and friend, Gerald Griffith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com

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