Florence Helen Griffy (89) of Louisville

Florence Helen Griffy, 89, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 4:16 pm Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Florence was born on September 12, 1932, in Clay County, Illinois the daughter of the late Charles W. and Louise K. (Bergmann) Heiden. She married Clinton Eugene Griffy, on December 22, 1951 in Louisville and they shared 67 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on August 10, 2018. In Florence’s younger years she was an avid hunter and had attended the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Louisville. She worked for the shoe factory in Flora as a line worker and retired from there. Florence loved to attend ball games that her family played in, and was a very avid gardener. In later years Florence attended and was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville.

Florence is survived by her children: Alan (Vicki) Griffy of Louisville, Roger (Linda) Griffy of Louisville Brenda (Gene) Wilson of Herrick; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren; sister: Dorothy Heiden of Flora.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Howard Heiden, Donald Heiden, Norman Heiden, Dale Heiden; sisters: Bonnie McKinney, and Mabel Traub.

Funeral services honoring Florence’s life will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Red Brush Christian Church, Louisville with Ron Payne officiating. Burial will follow at the Red Brush Cemetery, Louisville. Visitation will be held on Wednesday morning at the church where friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Florence’s memory to the Red Brush Christian Church. The McGriff Funeral Home in Louisville is entrusted with the care and arrangements. To sign the guestbook or share a memory online please visit by clicking here.