Obit: Miss Betty Jane Grigg; Caddo Parsish, LA
Submitter: Elaine Nagel
Date: Aug. 2001

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Oct 1, 1989
Miss Betty Jane Grigg WASKOM, TEXAS - Betty Jane Grigg, 18, of Waskom, Texas died at
Schumpert Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident on 1-20 near Marsahll, Texas on 
Sunday, October 1, 1989. She was a resident of Texas for the past 5 years, being a former resident 
of Shrevport. Betty Jane was presently a student at L.S.U. Shreveport majoring in child psychology. 
She was a graduate of Elysian Fields High School. She was honored there as a cheerleader, in the
Homecoming Court, serving as Senator, Treasurer and President of the Student Council. She was 
distingushed by being appointed to Who's Who in American High Schools as well as in the 
Society of distinguished American High School students. She was voted Most Beautiful, Most 
Likely to succeed and Miss Elysian Fields High School. She was a member of the Church of
Jesus Chirst of Latter Day saints where she received the distinguished Young Women's 
Award. Among her many civic and church services she was a Girl Camp Counselor, a graduate
of LDS Seminary (with honors) and a Sunday School teacher. Betty Jane or "BJ" as she was 
called by those close to her, was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Jewel
Estelle Crawford Grigg, and her maternal grandfather, Gurvais Rhame Monroe. She is survived
by her loving parents, Clayton C. and Lou Anne (Monroe) Grigg of Waskom, Texas; two sweet
sisters, Bobbie Kathryn (Grigg) Sevy of Houston, Texas and Charlotte Elaine (Grigg) Sanders 
of Karnack, Texas; and one beloved brother, Gurvais Clayton Grigg who is serving a mission 
for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Guatemala, Quetzaltenano Mission, 
her parternal grandfather Glade Crawford grigg, Bienville, LA and her maternal grandmother, 
Kathryn Monroe Roberts, Shreveport, LA. Betty Jane will have special services to pay tribute
to her life on Wednesday, October 4, 1989 at 2 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints Shreveport Stake Center. Officiating will be President John F. Woodman of the Longview,
Texas Stake assisted by Bishop Gordon Ganschow of the Marshall Ward Chapel. Interment 
will be in Forest Park cemetery immediately following funeral services. Services are under the 
direction of Rose-Neath's Marshall street chapel. Funeral home visitation hours are on 
Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Those wishing to make
a memorial contribution may do so to the Betty Jane Grigg Memorial Scholarship Fund - c/o
Ricks College development Office Administration 294 Rexburg, ID 83460-4140. 
Sweet and darling, gentle child Holy, pure, and undefiled, God plucked thee from His garden
sweet To grow on earth, beneath His feet, To bless our lives for a little space, A delicate rose
sent to this space, To blossom forth and quick to fade, At rest in His Coolest garden shade.