Mildred "Whitaker" Griggs

Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Margaret “Whitaker” Griggs, 90, of Hannibal, Missouri formerly of Louisiana, Missouri will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 7th at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Jack Emmite will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 7th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Mrs. Griggs passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Willow Care Center in Hannibal, Missouri. She was born January 30, 1918 in Louisiana, Missouri to Henry Clay Carr and Bertha Bolomey Carr. She married Richard Joseph Whitaker November 2, 1935 at Bowling Green, Missouri and he preceded her in death April 27, 1972. She married Lloyd Ruben Griggs November 8, 1975 and he preceded her in death March 22, 1994. Mildred is survived by two sons, John Whitaker and wife, Joanne of Louisiana, Missouri and Jim Whitaker and wife, Cindy of Hannibal, Missouri, One brother, Glenn Carr and wife, Helen of Louisiana, Missouri, Four grandsons, Don Whitaker of Warrenton, Missouri, John Whitaker of Eldara, Illinois, Scott Whitaker of Clarksville, Missouri and Michael Whitaker of Bowling Green, Missouri, One granddaughter, Mandy Comeau of Quincy, Illinois, Two great-grandsons, Tyler Whitaker and Lucas Whitaker both of Pleasant Hill, Illinois, Two great-granddaughters, Savanna Comeau of Quincy, Illinois and Kelsey Whitaker of Pleasant Hill, Illinois and Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Lee Whitaker in 1960, an infant daughter, Joyce Jean Whitaker and one granddaughter, Ladann Whitaker who died in 1962. She had been employed as a seamstress for Wells-Lamont Glove Factory in Louisiana until it closed. She was later employed at “Ray’s Hotel” in Louisiana. She enjoyed gardening, Fishing and Camping. Honorary pallbearers are; Dustin Brown and Brandon Brown. Active pallbearers are; Don Whitaker, John Whitaker, Scott Whitaker, Michael Whitaker, Tyler Whitaker and Lucas Whitaker. Memorials may be given to Pike County Home Health & Hospice or to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, Missouri 63353

Mildred "Whitaker" Griggs

January 30, 1918 - November 4, 2008