Dovie L. MCBROOM

Dovie L. MCBROOM

Female 1908 - 2004  (96 years)

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  • Name Dovie L. MCBROOM  [1
    • Dovie L. Griggs, 96, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004.
      Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with Guy Walker, a grandson and pastor of Barn Church in Hereford, and Chad Horton, Bivins Nursing Home chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St.

      Mrs. Griggs was born Feb. 16, 1908, in Milo, Okla., to Thomas and Leola McBroom. She moved with her family from Oklahoma to Summerfield in a covered wagon when she was 6. She married Sam Griggs on Aug. 31, 1926. She was a charter member of Southlawn Baptist Church.

      She was preceded in death by her husband on May 2, 1966; a son, Leon Griggs in 1980; four brothers; and a sister.

      Survivors include a son, Samuel Leslie and wife, Ursula, of Amarillo; a daughter, Mary Beth Walker and husband, Kenneth E., of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Guy Walker and wife, Carol, and Clay Walker, all of Hereford, Tim Walker of Falls Church, Va., Amy Schachmann and husband, Ruben, of Ringwood, N.J., and Lisa Stapleton and husband, Mark, of Albuquerque, N.M.; three great-grandchildren, Zach, Amanda and Rodney; a great-great- grandson, Dylan; a brother, Boot McBroom and wife, Mary; three sisters-in-law, Callie Bellamy, Idena McBroom and Lucille Carver; and a brother-in-law, Allen Griggs and wife, Mickey.

      The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Healthcare, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101 or to Southlawn Baptist Church, 4306 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX 79110.

      Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2004

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      Created by: Kenneth D. Bogard
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    Birth 16 Feb 1908  Milo, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Fact Daughter of Thomas and Leola McBroom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 30 Sep 2004  Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I86160  Main Tree
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2016 

    Family Samuel Shedrick GRIGGS,   b. 4 Oct 1908, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1966, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 31 Aug 1926  [1
    Family ID F35441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Sep 2004 - Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Samuel Shedrick Griggs and Dovie L. McBroom Headstone
    Samuel Shedrick Griggs and Dovie L. McBroom Headstone
    Samuel S., the son of Albert A. Griggs and Ann Birdie Slawson, and his wife Dovie McBroom are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.

    Created by: Walter Dunn
    Created by: Kenneth D. Bogard
    Photo Added by: Ben Pollard

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.