Norma "Sadie" Griffith

Obituary Sadie Norma Zapata Griffith (August 25, 1914 – August 13, 2016) Celebration of Life (Funeral Services) Visitation: Friday, August 19, 2016 6:30-8:30 p.m. Garden of Memories Funeral Home (Dignity) 4207 E. Lake Ave. Tampa, FL 33610 Phone: 813/626-3161 Celebration of Life: Saturday, August 20, 2016 2:00 p.m. First Seventh-Day Adventist Church 822 W. Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 Phone: (813) 933-7505 Sadie Griffith passed away peacefully on August 13, 2016 at home in Riverview, FL, just 12 days from her 102nd birthday. She was born In Guanaja (Bonacca), part of the Bay Islands, on August 25, 1914, and has been a resident of Tampa since 1949. Sadie is survived by one son, Vibert (VG) Griffith, Jr., and his wife, Karen, daughters, Marlene Brown, Sheila Ensminger (her husband Steve) and daughter Jennie Harrison. She has 11 - Grandchildren: Stephanie Jordan (Bill) Kimberly Murray (Joseph) Tracy Vestal Kelly Brown Stacey Naughton (Rodney) Vibert Griffith, III (Vichelle) Andrew Tartler Heather Johnson (Kevin) Kristin Harrison Ashley Harrison (Josh) Cortney Walters (Bennett) 16 - Great Grandchildren: Hamilton Jordan Taylor Jordan Aviree Jordan Amber Mallory Shanna Kirby (Aaron) Hayley Judah (Kyle) Brianna Vestal Darien Vestal Briella Johnson Zack Tartler Landon Naughton Jeffrey Griffith L.V. Griffith Keyonie Griffith Rylan Schrock Raegan Schrock 5 - Great, Great Grandchildren: Ethan Mallory Cole Nieves Dean Kirby Aiden Judah Ansley Judah Sadie is preceded in death by her husband Capt. Vibert L. Griffith, daughter Elice Brigman, two sons-in-law Richard Brown and Marlin Brigman; one granddaughter Gretchen Mallory and one great grandson Cooper Naughton. Pallbearers - Grandsons Hamilton Jordan Taylor Jordan Landon Naughton Andrew Tartler Zack Tartler Darien Vestal Honorary Pallbearers Pastor Kyle Judah (grandson) VG Griffith (son) Steve Ensminger (son-in-law) Bill Jordan (grandson-in-law) Jerry Mallory (grandson-in-law) Rodney Naughton (grandson-in-law) Aaron Kirby (great grandson-in-law) Dito Zapata (nephew) Rafael Zapata (nephew) Terry Zapata (nephew) Hervey Hunter (cousin) Eddie Cook (cousin)