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Wanda Jean "Ginny" Copeland

(October 16, 1935 - November 2, 2009)

"Wanda Jean Griffith, 74, of San Angelo went to begin her life with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2009 after an extended illness. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Angelo Bible Church with Rev. Jim Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Jean was born October 16, 1935 in Burkett, Texas to Hester and Edith Copeland. Jean worked in various capacities as a hairdresser, in a real estate office and was an excellent homemaker. She was an avid reader, an excellent cook, loved flowers and loved to be with family and friends. She loved playing with her pets Missy and Crickett. Jean was a devout Christian and attended Angelo Bible Church. Jean was married to Joe Griffith on August 14, 1954 in Brownwood, Texas and they were married for 55 years. They lived all over the world and retired to San Angelo after Joe's military career. Jean was preceded in death by her parents and her baby sister. Survivors include her husband Joe Griffith of San Angelo; two sons Randy Joe Griffith and wife Taresia of Merkel and Johnny Lee Griffith and wife Kathy of Copperas Cove; two sisters Bettie Bennett and husband Bennie of San Angelo and Cherri Tedford of Brownwood; one brother Clenton Copeland and wife Lila of Bangs; two granddaughters Shanda and Rajeanna Griffith; one grandson Jason Monroe and wife Mary; two great great grandsons Hunter and Brandon Monroe , several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends Liz Shary and Chris Carter. The family request memorials be made to Angelo Bible Church or your favorite charity." (Johnson's Funeral Home Obituary, 435 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, Texas 76903.)

Events

BirthOctober 16, 1935near Bangs, Brown County, Texas
MarriageAugust 14, 1954Brownwood, Brown County, Texas - Joe Enock Griffith
DeathNovember 2, 2009San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
BurialNovember 7, 2009Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas

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