Marie Elizabeth Redfern (Pat) crossed over the river in the arms of Jesus February 10, 2021. She was born in Angel City, Merritt Island, Florida to Everett Dawley and Eden Mallory Dawley Griffis on November 8, 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband Reginald Redfern (Red); stepfather Leo Griffis; sister Queen Ester Lively; brothers Gene Griffis, Clifford Griffis, and Virgil Griffis.
She was a Bus Attendant and Teacher Assistant for 21 years at Milia Elementary, teaching & caring for special needs children where each child she thought was her own. She was awarded the Employee of Year in 2003. She was co-founder of the Angel City Reunion and founder of the Rowdy Bunch. She was also a charter member of the LLL, and a member of Merritt Island Church of God.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Marie Lucas (Hoyt) of Cocoa, FL; grandsons, Randy Alan Osburn (Brittany); and Kyle Richard Osburn; great-grandsons, Hunter Alan Osburn and Colton Ray Osburn of Cocoa, FL; brothers, Amos Dawley (Kay) of Pierson, FL; and Ellery Griffis (Carol) of Jacksonville, FL and her loving friend and companion, Doug Jaren, Sr.
Pat loved Jesus, loved life, loved people, never met a stranger. She brought hugs, joy and a smile to everyone she met. Her greatest joy in life was her grandsons and great-grandsons that she loved with all her heart and soul.
Services will be held at Destiny Christian Church, 700 South Courtney Parkway, Merritt Island, FL. at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 with Rev. Rod Cannon officiating. The graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. at the Florida Memorial Gardens, 5950 South US Highway 1, Rockledge, FL.
The Life Event Center at Florida Memorial Gardens is entrusted with the arrangements.
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