Norma Phyllis Griffin was the daughter of Grace Ethel "Wilmot" and Norman Volney Horton. Norma was the fourth of five children, and baptized May 14th, 1928 at University Christian Church in Los Angeles. She graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1936.
She married Alvah Merle Griffin September 12th, 1937. She was a devoted homemaker and wife with a flare for design and created her own wedding dress. Her first child was born in 1938 and lived just one day. She and "Griff" had Michael in 1939, and daughter, Merrill "Suzi" in 1942. Norma and her husband moved to Lompoc in 1984 and were members of Trinity Church of the Nazarene since 1987. She and Griff were married for 67 years until his death in 2004.
Norma lived her life with passion and heart. Her life with Griff was devoted to nurturing and building a strong Christian family. Throughout her life, she and Griff came to know an amazing and joyful group of friends. Norma was the perfect example of living the Golden Rule. She gave of herself and her heart, limitlessly, and in turn, she received the truest and greatest gifts…friends and family who loved her deeply and beyond measure, and a complete and loving relationship with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Anyone that knew her would tell you, she was one of the most loving, giving, honest, and truly Christian people that they were blessed to have ever known.
Norma is survived by her son Michael Griffin and his wife Carol of Juneau, Alaska; daughter Suzi Oaks and husband Don of Solvang; grandsons Chris Griffin and wife Lisa, Steve Oaks and wife Michelle; granddaughters Melinda Griffin and Tiffany Bloyer and husband Chris; great-grandchildren Timothy, Nicholas, Michaela, Lindsay, Robert, Lauren, Mitchel, Zach, Alex, and Sam; sister Marjorie Dalton of Lompoc: and many nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends; and finally by her constant friend and companion, Duffee. Her parents, husband, firstborn, sister, Opal Peo, brothers, Gerald Horton and Wilmot Horton, and sweet dog, Paddy all preceded her in death.
If you would like to honor Norma and the life she led, please take a moment to consider offering your time and heart to others as you travel your own paths. For Norma and for those that she raised, taught, and loved, the rewards are immeasurable.2
HORTON, Terry M – Age 71 of Wilbur, passed away Thursday, August 14, 1997 in a local hospital.
She was born November 4, 1925 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Robert and Sadie (SCHULMAN) Segal. On February 14, 1964 in Burbank, California she married Wilmot Horton. The Horton's moved to Wilbur in January 1986.
Survivors include her husband, Wilmot Horton of Wilbur, daughter Ruth Ehyeart and her husband Peter of San Diego, California; step-children, Ethel L. Sweet of Houston, Texas, Nancy K. Svacha of Tucson Arizona, Norman W Horton Philomath, Oregon and Ann E. Sirney of Burke, Virginia; Sisters Rita of Los Angeles, California, Dorothy of Solano Beach, California, Ann of Los Angeles, California and Lola of LaMesa,California; thirteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 19, 1997 at 1:00 pm in the First Christian Church. Pastor Bruce Russell will officiate. Private interment will be held in the Wilbur Cemetery. At the family's request contributions may be made in Terry's memory to the First Christian Church, 432 SE Kane, Roseburg, Oregon. WILSON'S CHAREL OF THE ROSES is in charge of arrangements.1
Graveside services for Alvah Merle "Griff" Griffin, 85, of Lompoc, will be at 10 am Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Morris of the Trinity Church of the Nazarene officiating.
Mr. Griffin was born May 22, 1918, in Kansas City, Mo., to Alvah and Edith Swinney Griffin. He was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Navy. Griff was a mechanical engineer for more than 62 years and retired from the McKesson Corp. in 1983. He had lived in Lompoc since 1983 and was a member of the Trinity Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors (and spouses) include his wife of 66 years, Norma Griffin, of Lompoc; son, Michael Norman (Carol) Griffin of Juneau, Alaska; daughter, Suzi (Don) Oaks of Solvang; sister, Geraldine Wofford of Rocklin, Calif.; brother, Martin Griffin of Torrance; grandchildren, Steven (Michelle) Oaks, Chris (Lisa) Griffin, Tiffany (Chris) Bloyer, and Melinda Ruark; great grandchildren, Lauren and Mitchel Oaks, Timothy and Nicholas Griffin, Zachary Bloyer and his soon-to-be-expected sibling and Michaela, Lindsay and Robert Ruark.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Junior Blind Foundation addressed to the mortuary at 123 North A St., Lompoc 93436.2
Horton, Bernice, age 72 of 832 Newport Avenue. Passed away April 5.
Survived by daughters, Mrs. June B. Crain and Mrs. Joyce V. Holton; sons-in-laws, Smith Crain and Jess S. Holton, Jr.; grandchildren Richard, Donald and Carol Crain; Verdee, Sharon and David Holton; Brother, Cleo T. Dick; sisters, Mrs. William Walker and Mrs. William Broadwater and 5 great grandchildren.
Service Thursday 10 a.m. at East Side Christian Church with Rev. Paul McBride officiating and Holton & Son Mortuary directing.1