Betty Griffith

Wind Advisory issued December 18 at 11:35AM EST until December 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Betty Griffith

Betty J. Griffith, 59, of Laverne, Ala. died Aug. 17, 2009, at home. Death was due to natural causes.

She was born May 12, 1950, in Lima to Gerald and Leota King Shoffstall. She married Paul Griffith, who died in 1977.

Surviving are a daughter, Pamela Sue (Mark) Lewis, Laverne; two brothers Jerry (Melissa) Shoffstall, St. Marys and Sidney Shoffstall, Celina; four sisters, Janet Mackenbach, Mendon, Charlotte (Lyle) Compton, Nancy (Buddy) Dials, and Bonnie (Ballard) Chaffins, all of St. Marys; a companion, Charlie Sheldon, Kenton; and three grandchildren.

Deceased are her parents and a brother-in-law, Tom Mackenbach.

She had worked in the nursing field for many years and owned and operated B.J. Beauty Shop in Wapakoneta for many years and later drove a truck.

Private memorial services were held Aug. 24, 2009, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, the Rev. Tim Smith of the Nazarene Church officiated.

Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory, Laverne, Ala. handled arrangements.

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