Lake County Obituaries

Lucy Griffitts

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Lake County Bee, March 5, 1924

SAD DEATH OF LUCY GRIFFITTS 
Our little community was bowed in sorrow last Wednesday on learning of the death 
of Miss Lucy Griffitts, who passed away that morning at 6:30 o’clock of 
pneumonia after a week’s illness. All that medical skill and loving hands could 
do was done to stay the death messenger, but the frail body could not withstand 
the ravages of the disease. 
Miss Griffitts was a beautiful character, unselfishness and thoughtfulness of 
others being one of her chief characteristics. Wherever she went she made many 
friends and was much loved by all who knew her. 
A week prior to her death she was teaching the Glen Eden school, having been a 
successful teacher for many years, having taught mostly in Lake and Glenn 
Counties. 
Miss Griffitts was a graduate from the old academy at Lakeport, having passed 
the teachers examination when 18 years old. 
She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Griffitts, now deceased, born 
in Big Valley, November 13, 1874. 
She leaves in deepest sorrow to mourn her loss, two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Boardman 
and Mrs. Maude Rice of Upper Lake; two brothers, Ned and Lorin Griffitts of 
Finley, an uncle, George Griffitts and several nieces and nephews; also an aunt, 
Mrs. Annie Kirk of Woodland, besides a host of friends, many among whom are the 
children she so lovingly taught. Her memory will long live in the hearts of 
those who loved her. 
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Jesse Boardman, Friday afternoon 
with Rev. T.G. Patterson officiating. Interment was made at Kelseyville 
cemetery. The floral offerings of which there were many were especially 
beautiful. 
Sincerest sympathy is extended to stricken family.