MARGARET McGRIFF 

Born January 15, 1929, in Visalia, CA, one of seven children, and the oldest of her sisters, Margaret McGriff (née Henderson) spent most of her life in the Central Valley. She is survived by her children Ronald McGriff, Monty McGriff, Margo Lavardure, and Michelle McGriff, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

As the oldest girl, Margaret spent many of her days watching after her siblings as the older ones worked the fields. It was this responsibility that bonded them all, keeping them so close over the years, and made her realize just how important family would be throughout her life; her family of brothers and sisters and her family with Jehovah.

Baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1956, Margaret found comfort in Jehovah’s counsel and promises. And with great effort, she did all she could to surround her family with Jehovah. Studying with her children, teaching them the Bible, and telling her siblings all about Jehovah, Margaret wanted her family to know the love of Jehovah. Something she herself would experience many times over.  

In her nearly seventy-year relationship with Jehovah, Margaret gained friends who grew as close as family. She experienced the joy of pioneering for 31 years. And she opened her home to so many of the friends, where you were guaranteed fantastic food and laughter. She marked so many special moments with Jehovah, from seeing her own children’s dedication to watching other family members begin serving Jehovah. Margaret felt what it meant to be loved by Jehovah.

And as we await one of Jehovah’s greatest acts of love, the resurrection, we continue to find comfort in the promises that gave Margaret comfort,

And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.  – Revelation 21:4

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