Lala M. Griffith

Fort Meade, FL- Mrs. Lala M. (Bell) Griffith, 79, died Thurs, Mar 29, 2007, at her residence in Fort Meade FL. surrounded by her loving children. Mrs. Griffith was a native of Shelby, OH & and a graduate of Bellville High School in Bellville, OH. She was a Customer Service representative for Sears, for 15 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, FL. She was a member of the Fort Meade City Mobile Home Park. She was the daughter of the late Ray & Ruth Bell. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl M. Griffith and sister Jackie Kuelling. She is survived by 3 daughters: Diane & husband Gary Mishey of Bellville; Debbie & husband Kelly Bartels of Fort Meade; Dorrie & husband Chris Beckers of Allegan, MI; Son: Duane & wife Liz Griffith of Falls Church, VA. Step-daughter Yvonne & husband Warren Stanton of Hutchinson, KS. Sister, Vera & husband Homer Walker of Bellville. Brother, Ray "Sonny" & wife Phyllis Bell of Bellville. 10 Grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 3, at the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Contributions can be made to: First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, 307 East Broadway. Fort Meade 33841 or Cornerstone Hospice, 1285 First St, S, Winter Haven, FL 33880. McLean Funeral Home, Fort Meade in charge of arrangements.