Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Michael W. Griffith
  Funeral services for Mr. Michael W. Griffith, 65, will be held on Tuesday, 
April 23, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Interment will 
follow the services at Birdston Cemetery near Streetman.
  Visitation was on Monday with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 
at the funeral home.
  Mr. Griffith passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Providence Hospital 
in Waco. He was born in Waco, but lived almost all of his life in Freestone 
County, and graduated from Teague High School with the Class of 1965. Mr. 
Griffith served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam for two years. He was worked as an 
electrician and was employed at the Big Brown Plant in Fairfield for over thirty 
years. Mr. Griffith was a former member of the Teague Volunteer Fire Department. 
Mike married Karlene on March 9, 2007. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved fast 
cars, especially Corvettes. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren 
and watching the Texas Rangers. Mr. Griffith was a Baptist by Faith.
  He is survived by his wife, Karlene Griffith of Teague; one daughter, April 
Hedrick & husband Warren of Cotton Gin, three sons, Aaron Griffith & wife Staci 
of Teague, Justin Gonzales & wife Miranda of Streetman, and Benton Gonzales & 
wife Kelly of Donie; five grandchildren, Kendal Griffith, Reid Krenek, Kassidy 
Griffith, Addyson Gonzales, and Braxton Gonzales; his father, Wendel Griffith 
of Cotton Gin; one sister, Pam Jordan & husband S. B.; two nieces, Brandy Kerr 
& husband Jason, and Jaime Hardy & husband Tim; one nephew, Slade Jordan & wife 
Jenna; two great-nephews and one great-niece, Jacob, Lucas, and Jayce Hardy; 
other relatives and friends.
  Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn Louise Griffith.