Sarah Patterson Brown "Pat" Griffin

Sarah Patterson Brown “Pat” Griffin, 87, Mooresville, died August 6, 2012, in St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. Mrs. Griffin was born in Stanford, Kentucky, on November 28, 1924, to the late James H. and Myrtie Mays (Palmer) Brown.

She graduated from high school in Kentucky and was awarded a college scholarship for Latin, but was not able to take advantage of it. She then moved to Indiana at the age of 18 where she met her future husband and later began her family. Mrs. Griffin worked for a period of time for the Indiana State Board of Health and L.S. Ayres. Primarily, she was a devoted wife, mother, and a proud homemaker. She enjoyed volunteering with the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and at the local blood drives. She was the recipient of the Lifetime Membership Recognition Award from Weight Watchers and also a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church, Moooresville.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, James Brown and Martha Lockhart.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Charles Donald Griffin; children, Gail Richards (Bob) of Indianapolis, James D. Griffin (Anna) of Avon, Bob Griffin (Nora) of Martinsville, and Janet Buckley (Bill) of Mooresville; grandchildren, Daniel Buckley (Kathy) , Samantha Buckley; step grandchildren, Michelle Eagan (Kevin) and Iman Arafa; step great grandchild, Jessie Eagan.

Friends and family will gather on Thursday, August 9, 2012, 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2012, in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. The procession will gather at the 34th Street gate at 9:45 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.