Cenia Ruth Griggs

Age: 97 WidowedCity of Residence: Lebanon, IndianaDate of Death: Friday, November 23, 2012, at 7:40 a.m.Place of Death: at Kindred Transitional and Rehabilitation at Parkwood in Lebanon Cause of Death: Natural CausesCenia Ruth Griggs was born on August 30, 1915 in Putnam County, Indiana to Otto F. and Lillie (Barker) Bymaster. They both preceded her in death.Ruth graduated from Danville High School and following graduation took a course in nurse’s training for obstetrics and newborn care. She worked in a private home caring for children until her marriage. She married James L. Griggs on August 22, 1936, who passed away July 11, 1975. During the 1950’s and 1960’s she did clerical work for Linde Aire Company in Speedway.Ruth was musically gifted and played the piano for several years at the Whitestown Missionary Baptist Churchwhere she was a member. Later as a widow she was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Fayette. Ruth enjoyed her flowers and tending to them in her yard. She grew African Violets inside her home and gave “starts” to friends. She took great pride in her home and firmly believed in the adage, “cleanliness is next to Godliness”. She was a good cook and especially enjoyed having family celebrations at birthdays and holidays.Ruth is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Richard) Witt, and three grandchildren, Steven (Penny) Witt, Susan (Kerry) Evoy, and Scott (Lynn) Witt. Survivors also include one sister, Betty Funkhouser and one sister-in-law, Martha Bymaster. She also leaves behind eight great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. She had very close neighbors, Pat and Dick Daupert and a special “friendly visitor”, Rebecca Merritt.Preceding her in death were three brothers, Clyde Bymaster, Earl Bymaster, and Forest Bymaster.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 26, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana with Brother Steven Witt, officiating.Visitation is planned for noon until the time of the service on Monday, November 26, 2012, at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon, Indiana.Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana.