I composed the following obituary for my mother and placed it to run in the Beaumont Enterprise newspaper on January 19-20, 2022.
Linda Ruth Lowe Griffin
Beloved Mother and Mimi
Aug 28, 1946 - Jan 16, 2022
Linda Ruth Lowe Griffin passed from this earthly life to her eternal heavenly home on January 16, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. Born to Doris Pearl Simmons Lowe and Dolphus “Slim” Homer Lowe on August 28, 1946, in Marshall, Texas, the family moved to Sour Lake when she was in elementary school. Linda had fond memories of growing up in Southeast Texas with her fellow baby boomer classmates. A graduate of Hardin-Jefferson High School class of 1964, she attended Chenier Business College in Beaumont, working various executive clerical jobs over the course of her career. When she was offered the option of working from home, she happily relocated to the Texas hill country to be near her daughters and their families. They were happy to spend almost fifteen years with their mother and Mimi close enough to enjoy on a daily basis.
An avid cook, Linda loved trying new foods. Her family was a glad recipient of Linda’s culinary efforts over the years, whether it was her mother Doris’ fudge icing atop a Texas sheet cake, or yummy cornbread dressing every Thanksgiving. All of the homemade goodies she whipped up were created with love for the family she treasured. Linda was an initial introvert who became an extrovert as she matured, friending folks in every waiting room and checkout line just like her mother Doris always did. She also developed a love of travel, both here in the US and abroad. Some of her favorite trips included fall foliage treks to Maine, shopping the German Christmas markets while cruising the Rhine River, high tea in London and spying Queen Elizabeth’s corgis on one of her visits to Windsor Castle.
Several years ago, Linda joined Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) where she enjoyed deepening her faith as she studied God’s word with newfound friends. Thankfully, she was at peace as she battled cancer this final time. Initially diagnosed in her mid-30s, Linda prayed she’d live to see her daughters graduate high school. The Lord graciously granted her almost four more decades to watch her grandkids earn high school diplomas and college degrees. What a blessing that she was present for so many amazing milestones through the years, and the wonderful memories they made with her.
Linda was preceded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by daughters Carrie Griffin Fraser and her husband Jason, as well as Dana Griffin Riggs and her husband Travis, all of San Antonio; grandchildren Annie Fraser and Callie Fraser (both of Austin), as well as Garrett Riggs (San Angelo) and Lauren Riggs (San Antonio). The family would like to thank extended family and friends for their many visits, cards, calls, texts and prayers during the course of Linda’s illness. She cherished reconnecting and catching up with so many people who were special to her. An only child, Linda thought of her dearest friends Glynda Hunter (Sour Lake) and Linda Ivie (Burleson) as sisters.
We would be remiss if we neglected to mention Linda’s five snort-tastic pugs she had over the years, cremated so she could have them with her after she passed. Opting for cremation herself and expressing that she didn’t want a remembrance service, Linda will be buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake, Texas, next to her mother Doris when a joint monument is completed and ready to be set this spring. If you would like to honor Linda’s memory, the family suggests a donation to help support the ongoing missions of Bible Study Fellowship, the Hardin-Jefferson Education Foundation or an animal rescue of your choice.
It can also be viewed using the following link:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/name/linda-griffin-obituary?id=32305217
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