Rosie L Buford Griffay

GRIFFAY - Rosie L. (Morphew) Buford Griffay, 83, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 in Las Cruces, NM. Rosie was born on March 18, 1928 in Jenny Lind, AR to Joseph E. and Rosie Lee (Curd) Morphew. She is survived by her loving and devoted children, Robert A. Buford; Shirley A. Alexander and husband, Robert; Richard Buford; Christine Stevens and husband, Stanley; Edward E. Buford and wife, Lisa; Julia L. Griffay; William T. Griffay; Johnny R. Griffay; and Betty F. Williams; 24 grandchildren; 17 ½ great grandchildren; her sister, Betty Ruth Keesler; and her brother, Bill Morphew. Rosie was a lifelong resident of New Mexico after residing in Arkansas, Oregon, and California for a short while. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church and the DAV axially. Rosie loved to read in her Bible and enjoyed listening to Gospel music. Rosie was an avid gardener and was an expert at canning just about anything. She was preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Harold Robert Buford; and William Ray Griffay. Also preceding her in death were her granddaughter, Charlotte Rose Alexander; her sister, Beaulah Wallace; and brothers, Enis Morphew; Joseph Morphew; and Thomas E. Morphew. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Daniels Family Funeral Services Socorro Chapel at 10:00 am with Pastor Hugh Rogers. Honorary Pallbearers are Stanley Stevens, Tyrel Cason, Bob Alexander, Bobby Alexander, Chip Welty, Jason Williams, William T. Griffay, Johnny R. Griffay, Robert A. Buford, Richard Buford, and Edward E. Buford. In Lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Rosie’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield Socorro, NM 87801 (575) 835-1530