Esther Barbara Griffith

April 21, 1918 - July 4, 2020

Esther Griffith passed away on July 4, 2020 at the age of 102. Born in Batchtown, IL on April 21, 1918 to Herman and Anna Franke, the oldest of 4 children. She came to Missouri at the age of 2 and spent her childhood on her family’s farm on Rte. D. She spent nearly all her life in Louisiana, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, a brother, Herb Franke of Dumont, Iowa, and a sister, Anna Mae Calloway of St. Peters, MO. She is survived by a brother, Robert Franke of O’Fallon, MO, a son, Phillip “Butch” Griffith of Torrance, CA, a granddaughter, Kelly of La Crescenta, CA, a grandson, Scott of Long Beach, CA, 4 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Esther spent over 55 years in the garment factory business beginning at age 15. Most notably Bobby Brooks and Bridal Originals retiring at age 75. She attended a one room rural school house called Oakland (now BONCL) where she received an 8th grade education. She was a 60 year plus member of the Eastern Star Nightingale Chapter and was a “Past Matron” of that chapter. Esther loved quilting and was a member of Pattern and Patches Quilt Group. At an early age she became a member of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Randall Cone officiating. Burial will be at the Jordan-Buffalo Cemetery near Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, July 10th at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Jordan-Buffalo Cemetery.