Miriam Ruth Hinton Griffin passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the age of 88. She was the cherished wife of the late Thomas Griffin III. Loving mother of Kathleen Duhon McCalla, Nancy Martinez, Steve Griffin, David Griffin and the late Thomas Griffin IV. Daughter of the late Sylvina Hinton and Gayford Hinton. Sister of Gayford Lee Hinton Jr. Proud grandmother of Michael Duhon Jr., Erwin “Win” Martinez, Tommy Griffin V, Seth Griffin and Melissa Wolf. She is also survived and fondly remembered by her 9 great-grandchildren, along with many cousins, relatives and dear friends. Miriam was a native of Rittman, OH and a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish before settling in Hammond, LA following Hurricane Katrina. She enjoyed a long career as a nurse at Charity Hospital in New Orleans for 44 years. She was well loved and will be forever remembered as a loving and loyal wife, mother, grandmother, sister and a friend of many, who cared for others and treasured her family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, May 8th beginning at 10:00AM. She will be laid to rest with her husband in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
