By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    No visitation will be held

  • Service

    Thursday, December 29, 2022

    10:00 am

    Burial in Travers Cemetery near Mt. Erie, IL.

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home Cisne, IL.

     

  • Full Obituary

    Mary Ann Atwood Griggs, 93, passed away peacefully in Olney, IL, on December 24, 2022.  She was born Mary Ann Hendricks on January 12, 1929, in Mt. Erie, IL, to Charlie and Lela Hendricks.  She married Loyde Atwood of Mt. Erie, IL, she then married Jay Griggs of Oblong, IL.

    Mary Ann loved gardening, cooking, and loved to go on road trips to see the crops.

    She loved attending “Brown Church” and her family and church family.

    Mary Ann is survived by a son Kelly (Terry) Atwood of Mt. Erie, IL, a daughter in law Shirley Atwood of Olney, IL; and two stepdaughters Dee (Ed) McCloskey of Huntington MD., Wesley Rae (Kjell) Eriksson of Gozo Malta; two sister Illa Ruth Porterfield of Mt. Erie, IL, Kitty Eblin of Tuscola, IL; and a special niece Kathy (Ray) Glover of Mt. Erie, IL.  She has four Grandchildren, Troy (Mandy) Atwood of Cisne, IL, Brain (Sue) Atwood of Olney, IL, Danny “Butch” Atwood of Mt. Erie, IL, and Jenny “Sis” (Joe) Brown of Mt. Erie, IL.  Several Grands and Great-Grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive.

    Preceding her in death Loyde Atwood, a son Martin Atwood, her second husband Jay Griggs.

    Funeral Services will be held at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home in Cisne, Il. at 10:00 am, Thursday, December 29, 2022.

    No visitation will be held.

    Burial will follow in Travers Cemetery near Mt. Erie, IL.

    In lieu of flower memorials may be given to The Brown Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Mt. Erie, IL, and will be accepted at the funeral home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at
    www.meridithfuneralhome.com

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.

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5 Condolences
 
  1. Stan & Kathy Obrecht / December 26, 2022 at 2:16 pm

    To the Attwood family, Stan an I are so sorry for your loss she was a special lady.

  2. Marsha Harper / December 27, 2022 at 1:22 pm

    To the Atwood family, we are so sorry for your great loss… She was a beautiful, kind, and loving human being! She will always hold a special place in my heart. Sending prayers out to your family, Kevin, Marsha, and the whole Harper family.

  3. Phyllis Gill / December 27, 2022 at 8:06 pm

    So very sorry for your loss. Memories will help with your sorrow and grief. Please know your family is in our thoughts.

  4. Mark & Michelle Dickey / December 29, 2022 at 10:04 am

    To the Atwood Families: Aunt Mary Ann always had a hand to hold, an ear to listen, and a smile that would light up the room. May her memories continue to bloom like the flowers in her gardens.
    Our thoughts are with you all.

  5. Vicky Simmons Davis / December 29, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    I am sorry I didn’t make it to the funeral due to a mistaken time on my part. Aunt Mary Ann was a special lady and always made me smile her loving counsel helped in times of trouble and her visits with mom were always wonderful. Please feel happy she is in a glorious place with Uncle Loyd and the Lord.

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