Mary Elizabeth Giffin

Seymour, Missouri

Mary Elizabeth Giffin, 92 years, 4 months, 28 days old, passed away on November 24, 2016 at her home in Seymour with her family by her side.

Mary was born June 27, 1924 in St. Joseph, MO to Arthur and Maude (Trickett) Hughes.

Mary was a Practical Nurse and also a cook. Before she fully retired at the age of 86, she worked at McDonald's in Seymour!

In 1946 Mary and Ezra B. Giffin were united in marriage in St. Joseph, MO and to this union two children were born.


Mary was a Christian and attended the Fordland Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed collecting plates and salt and pepper shakers from all over the country and other countries.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ezra and six siblings.

Mary is survived by her daughter and husband, Diane & John James, Seymour, MO and son and wife, Charles & Carolyn Giffin, Springfield, MO, two grandchildren, Christopher James, Seymour, MO and Julie Ann Giffin, St. Louis, MO and special friends, Connie and Jolly Wiseman, honorable grandson, Nathaniel Toms, and a host of other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Mary will be Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 27th from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Dyer Cemetery near Ava. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Terrell and Pastor Dan Cottengim.