Lou Ann Griffith, 81, of Midland passed away on Saturday 20, 2013.  She was born on May 28, 1931 in Carbon, Texas to Archie and Jewell (Vaughn) Jackson on a family farm.  Lou Ann married the love of her life on January 12, 1952, John E. Griffith.  She was a great seamstress and cook as well as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.  Lou Ann was a charter member of Crestview Baptist Church in Midland.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Griffith; parents;a daughter, Jill Nailland a great-granddaughter, Ariana Munoz.

Those left behind to honor and cherish her memory are her daughters, Gwen Gunter of Garland, Texas and Judy Whilhite and husband, Dennis, of Odessa, Texas; brothers, Bob Jackson of Odessa, Texas and Drew Dan Jackson and wife, Bertie, of Cisco, Texas; sisters, Betty Jackson of Dallas, Texas and Pat Sims and husband, Henry of Graham, Texas; grandchildren:  Travis Gunter of South Korea, Robert Wilhite and wife, Amber of Odessa, Texas, Amanda Gunter and Ashley Gunter both of Midland, Texas, Kristina Munoz and husband Santos of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, James Wilhite and wife, Libby, of Odessa, Texas, Rachel O'Donnell and husband, Chance of Midland, Texas and Brian Wilhite of Odessa, Texas; great-grandchildren:  Kelton O'Donnell, Ayva Munoz, Dillon O'Donnell, Santos ("Little Un") Munoz, Braelyn Wilhite, Ryden O'Donnell, Madelyn Wilhite and Caden Wilhite.

Funeral at Crestview Baptist Church Thursday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m.  Services officiated by Dr. Larry Ashlock and Rev. Don Norris.  Intermentat Resthaven Memorial Park.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Crestview Baptist Church Library.  Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.