Robert Marion Griffith was born the third of six children on October 27, 1919 to K.C. and Mattie Kate Griffith on the corner of Howard & Illinois in Palestine, Texas, Anderson County. He was welcomed into Glory on December 15, 2013 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake, Texas. He was preceded in death by ...... (info from Barry).
Robert graduated from Palestine Public Schools in 1936 and enjoyed his PHS class reunions until their last in 2000. Prior to serving in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, Robert worked for Guthrie Drug Store, Eilenburgers Bakery, Missouri Pacific Railroad, and Woolworth Dept. Store where he met his bride of 73 years, Cora Maxine Turner of Slocum, Texas. Robert established a reputation early for dependable, faithful service, accompanying Mr. Lively, the manager of Woolworth's, Palestine, throughout East Texas whenever he opened a new store, engineering the warehouse/inventory end of the business. Before joining Tidewater Oil, he installed and maintained jukeboxes for Ray Barnes Company.
Robert and Maxine began their family on Park Ave. in Palestine in 1946 with the birth of their daughter, Robbin Lee, adding Robert Jr. in 1951. Hunt Oil Company transferred the family to Eagle Lake, Texas in 1953, where they made their home for the next 60 years. He established his reputation as a public servant forming church softball leagues, coaching little league baseball, refereeing area football games until he became the voice of Eagle Lake Athletics from 1964 to 1980. He and Maxine were season ticket holders for Eagle Lake Football for 45 years. Robert served as chaplain of the Salvation Army for over 40 years, held numerous offices, including president of Rotary International, Eagle Lake, as well as the Chamber of Commerce.
Robert was a faithful servant of his Lord Jesus, ordained deacon at the First Baptist Church of Palestine, Texas under the Reverend Dr. D.D. Summerall. Evangelist Angel Martinez preached his ordination service. Upon moving to Eagle Lake, TX he was recommissioned Eagle Lake First Baptist Church deacon, his service helping to guide the ministries there, until he was named Deacon Emeritus, October 27, 2013. In this congregation of believers, he was renowned Sunday School Superintendent and coffee-maker, dishwasher, general servant of widows and those in need.
Robert graduated from Palestine Public Schools in 1936 and enjoyed his PHS class reunions until their last in 2000. Prior to serving in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, Robert worked for Guthrie Drug Store, Eilenburgers Bakery, Missouri Pacific Railroad, and Woolworth Dept. Store where he met his bride of 73 years, Cora Maxine Turner of Slocum, Texas. Robert established a reputation early for dependable, faithful service, accompanying Mr. Lively, the manager of Woolworth's, Palestine, throughout East Texas whenever he opened a new store, engineering the warehouse/inventory end of the business. Before joining Tidewater Oil, he installed and maintained jukeboxes for Ray Barnes Company.
Robert and Maxine began their family on Park Ave. in Palestine in 1946 with the birth of their daughter, Robbin Lee, adding Robert Jr. in 1951. Hunt Oil Company transferred the family to Eagle Lake, Texas in 1953, where they made their home for the next 60 years. He established his reputation as a public servant forming church softball leagues, coaching little league baseball, refereeing area football games until he became the voice of Eagle Lake Athletics from 1964 to 1980. He and Maxine were season ticket holders for Eagle Lake Football for 45 years. Robert served as chaplain of the Salvation Army for over 40 years, held numerous offices, including president of Rotary International, Eagle Lake, as well as the Chamber of Commerce.
Robert was a faithful servant of his Lord Jesus, ordained deacon at the First Baptist Church of Palestine, Texas under the Reverend Dr. D.D. Summerall. Evangelist Angel Martinez preached his ordination service. Upon moving to Eagle Lake, TX he was recommissioned Eagle Lake First Baptist Church deacon, his service helping to guide the ministries there, until he was named Deacon Emeritus, October 27, 2013. In this congregation of believers, he was renowned Sunday School Superintendent and coffee-maker, dishwasher, general servant of widows and those in need.
Robert Marion Griffith was born the third of six children on October 27, 1919 to K.C. and Mattie Kate Griffith on the corner of Howard & Illinois in Palestine, Texas, Anderson County. He was welcomed into Glory on December 15, 2013 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake, Texas. He was preceded in death by ...... (info from Barry).
Robert graduated from Palestine Public Schools in 1936 and enjoyed his PHS class reunions until their last in 2000. Prior to serving in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, Robert worked for Guthrie Drug Store, Eilenburgers Bakery, Missouri Pacific Railroad, and Woolworth Dept. Store where he met his bride of 73 years, Cora Maxine Turner of Slocum, Texas. Robert established a reputation early for dependable, faithful service, accompanying Mr. Lively, the manager of Woolworth's, Palestine, throughout East Texas whenever he opened a new store, engineering the warehouse/inventory end of the business. Before joining Tidewater Oil, he installed and maintained jukeboxes for Ray Barnes Company.
Robert and Maxine began their family on Park Ave. in Palestine in 1946 with the birth of their daughter, Robbin Lee, adding Robert Jr. in 1951. Hunt Oil Company transferred the family to Eagle Lake, Texas in 1953, where they made their home for the next 60 years. He established his reputation as a public servant forming church softball leagues, coaching little league baseball, refereeing area football games until he became the voice of Eagle Lake Athletics from 1964 to 1980. He and Maxine were season ticket holders for Eagle Lake Football for 45 years. Robert served as chaplain of the Salvation Army for over 40 years, held numerous offices, including president of Rotary International, Eagle Lake, as well as the Chamber of Commerce.
Robert was a faithful servant of his Lord Jesus, ordained deacon at the First Baptist Church of Palestine, Texas under the Reverend Dr. D.D. Summerall. Evangelist Angel Martinez preached his ordination service. Upon moving to Eagle Lake, TX he was recommissioned Eagle Lake First Baptist Church deacon, his service helping to guide the ministries there, until he was named Deacon Emeritus, October 27, 2013. In this congregation of believers, he was renowned Sunday School Superintendent and coffee-maker, dishwasher, general servant of widows and those in need.
Robert graduated from Palestine Public Schools in 1936 and enjoyed his PHS class reunions until their last in 2000. Prior to serving in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, Robert worked for Guthrie Drug Store, Eilenburgers Bakery, Missouri Pacific Railroad, and Woolworth Dept. Store where he met his bride of 73 years, Cora Maxine Turner of Slocum, Texas. Robert established a reputation early for dependable, faithful service, accompanying Mr. Lively, the manager of Woolworth's, Palestine, throughout East Texas whenever he opened a new store, engineering the warehouse/inventory end of the business. Before joining Tidewater Oil, he installed and maintained jukeboxes for Ray Barnes Company.
Robert and Maxine began their family on Park Ave. in Palestine in 1946 with the birth of their daughter, Robbin Lee, adding Robert Jr. in 1951. Hunt Oil Company transferred the family to Eagle Lake, Texas in 1953, where they made their home for the next 60 years. He established his reputation as a public servant forming church softball leagues, coaching little league baseball, refereeing area football games until he became the voice of Eagle Lake Athletics from 1964 to 1980. He and Maxine were season ticket holders for Eagle Lake Football for 45 years. Robert served as chaplain of the Salvation Army for over 40 years, held numerous offices, including president of Rotary International, Eagle Lake, as well as the Chamber of Commerce.
Robert was a faithful servant of his Lord Jesus, ordained deacon at the First Baptist Church of Palestine, Texas under the Reverend Dr. D.D. Summerall. Evangelist Angel Martinez preached his ordination service. Upon moving to Eagle Lake, TX he was recommissioned Eagle Lake First Baptist Church deacon, his service helping to guide the ministries there, until he was named Deacon Emeritus, October 27, 2013. In this congregation of believers, he was renowned Sunday School Superintendent and coffee-maker, dishwasher, general servant of widows and those in need.
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