Ruth Sullivan Rackley Griffin's Obituary
KATHLEEN-
Ruth Sullivan Rackley Griffin was born on June 27, 1921, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Visitation will be on Friday, June 14, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at Bonaire First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Perry immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Heart of Georgia Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088 or Bonaire First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 179, Bonaire, GA 31005.
Born in Bronwood, Georgia, on June 27, 1921, Mrs. Griffin has resided in Houston County for 77 years. She was retired from Kellwood Company after 13 years of service. She was a life-long member of Bonaire First Baptist Church. Mrs. Griffin will be greatly missed by her family, the residents of Summerhill Senior Living Center, and the staff at Summerhill who treated who like their own mother.
She is survived by her sister, Cleo Sullivan (Charles) Laney of Howey in the Hills, Florida; her sons, John W. (Charlene) Rackley of Kathleen, and Felton Wayne (Lynn) Rackley of Warner Robins; five grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husbands, Milton L. Rackley, Sr. and Murrie E. Griffin; her sister, Janie Sullivan Channell; her brother, Charlie Sullivan; her daughter, Janice Rackley Barnhart; and a granddaughter, Shelby Rackley.
Watson-Hunt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com.
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