Willie Jane, formerly of Port Neches, passed away following an extended illness.
Born to Frank and Ida Griffin she spent her youth and a considerable portion of her adult life in Nederland. She was a graduate of Nederland High School.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Port Arthur. She always had a large circle of friends and enjoyed playing bridge. She was also fond of working as an election official in Port Neches. Prior to retiring, she worked for many years as a nurse, most notably for Dr. O. J. Richardson of Nederland, as well as Park Place and Mid-Jefferson County hospitals. Following retirement, she and Don spent a great deal of time traveling the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by auto, tour bus and cruise ship. They were members of the Pompano Club of Port Neches and also fervent supporters of Lamar Basketball.
She was the loving wife, for twenty three years, of Donald E. Fontenot who preceded her in death.
She was also predeceased by brothers Frank, Clark, Goodwin, and Fred Griffin, as well as her sister, Mary Ida Griffin Ligon; survivors include a brother, Wilbur (Nook) Griffin; five children: Steve Snyder and his wife, Cyndi; Ronnie Fontenot and his wife, Janet; Janelle Davila and her husband, Phil; Donna Kondo and her husband, Bill and Jim Snyder and his wife, Lynn. She was the proud grandmother of thirteen grandchildren, along with three great grandchildren.
Born to Frank and Ida Griffin she spent her youth and a considerable portion of her adult life in Nederland. She was a graduate of Nederland High School.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Port Arthur. She always had a large circle of friends and enjoyed playing bridge. She was also fond of working as an election official in Port Neches. Prior to retiring, she worked for many years as a nurse, most notably for Dr. O. J. Richardson of Nederland, as well as Park Place and Mid-Jefferson County hospitals. Following retirement, she and Don spent a great deal of time traveling the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by auto, tour bus and cruise ship. They were members of the Pompano Club of Port Neches and also fervent supporters of Lamar Basketball.
She was the loving wife, for twenty three years, of Donald E. Fontenot who preceded her in death.
She was also predeceased by brothers Frank, Clark, Goodwin, and Fred Griffin, as well as her sister, Mary Ida Griffin Ligon; survivors include a brother, Wilbur (Nook) Griffin; five children: Steve Snyder and his wife, Cyndi; Ronnie Fontenot and his wife, Janet; Janelle Davila and her husband, Phil; Donna Kondo and her husband, Bill and Jim Snyder and his wife, Lynn. She was the proud grandmother of thirteen grandchildren, along with three great grandchildren.
Willie Jane, formerly of Port Neches, passed away following an extended illness.
Born to Frank and Ida Griffin she spent her youth and a considerable portion of her adult life in Nederland. She was a graduate of Nederland High School.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Port Arthur. She always had a large circle of friends and enjoyed playing bridge. She was also fond of working as an election official in Port Neches. Prior to retiring, she worked for many years as a nurse, most notably for Dr. O. J. Richardson of Nederland, as well as Park Place and Mid-Jefferson County hospitals. Following retirement, she and Don spent a great deal of time traveling the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by auto, tour bus and cruise ship. They were members of the Pompano Club of Port Neches and also fervent supporters of Lamar Basketball.
She was the loving wife, for twenty three years, of Donald E. Fontenot who preceded her in death.
She was also predeceased by brothers Frank, Clark, Goodwin, and Fred Griffin, as well as her sister, Mary Ida Griffin Ligon; survivors include a brother, Wilbur (Nook) Griffin; five children: Steve Snyder and his wife, Cyndi; Ronnie Fontenot and his wife, Janet; Janelle Davila and her husband, Phil; Donna Kondo and her husband, Bill and Jim Snyder and his wife, Lynn. She was the proud grandmother of thirteen grandchildren, along with three great grandchildren.
Born to Frank and Ida Griffin she spent her youth and a considerable portion of her adult life in Nederland. She was a graduate of Nederland High School.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Port Arthur. She always had a large circle of friends and enjoyed playing bridge. She was also fond of working as an election official in Port Neches. Prior to retiring, she worked for many years as a nurse, most notably for Dr. O. J. Richardson of Nederland, as well as Park Place and Mid-Jefferson County hospitals. Following retirement, she and Don spent a great deal of time traveling the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by auto, tour bus and cruise ship. They were members of the Pompano Club of Port Neches and also fervent supporters of Lamar Basketball.
She was the loving wife, for twenty three years, of Donald E. Fontenot who preceded her in death.
She was also predeceased by brothers Frank, Clark, Goodwin, and Fred Griffin, as well as her sister, Mary Ida Griffin Ligon; survivors include a brother, Wilbur (Nook) Griffin; five children: Steve Snyder and his wife, Cyndi; Ronnie Fontenot and his wife, Janet; Janelle Davila and her husband, Phil; Donna Kondo and her husband, Bill and Jim Snyder and his wife, Lynn. She was the proud grandmother of thirteen grandchildren, along with three great grandchildren.
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