Nora Ethel Griffin

Nora E. Griffin, 82, passed away on December 12, 2017 at her Ordway, Colorado home. She was born on October 5, 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Roy B. & Lois (Baber) Hamilton. Nora married W.C. Griffin on December 4, 1955 in a country church in Elbert County; he preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2002.

Nora graduated from Elizabeth High School, Class of 1953, she worked at George McClellen Super Market during high school where she met her future husband. She worked as a Denver Wholesale Florist as a Florist Tech. for 15 to 20 years; Safety Inspector Director with R.F.I. (Refrigerated Foods Transport, Inc.); Parts Manager at Car Quest in Elizabeth, CO; helped run and milk cows at R3 Dairy in Ordway; longtime Librarian at Crowley County School District. She graduated from Otero Junior College with a degree in Ranch Management in 2005 at the age of 70. Nora played basketball, enjoyed reading, being a 4-H leader, member of the Western Dairy Assoc. She was the runner-up Elbert County Fair Queen in 1961 and had a CDL.

Nora is survived by her son, Robert Griffin; granddaughter, Rebecca Griffin; great-grandson, Andy Garcia; grandsons, Calvin Griffin and Clint (Shawnee) Griffin; great-granddaughter, Shae Griffin; son, William Griffin; grandson, James (Tracy) Griffin; great-grandsons, Stetson & AJ Griffin; great-granddaughter, Jessica Heil; great-grandson, Christopher Heil; sister, Suzie (Don) Graeff and many nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Griffin, five sisters-in-law, and her uncle, Keith Baber.

A celebration of life service will be held Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ordway United Methodist Church with Reverend Keith Hudiburg officiating.

Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.