Thelma May Griffin

January 30, 2020

Thelma May Griffin, age 79, of Pedricktown passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. The daughter of the late Norman and Mildred (Dawson) Simpkins, she was born in Pedricktown, moved with her family to Maryland when she was ten and returned back to Pedricktown when she was in her early 20's. Thelma was a member of the Hudson United Methodist Church. She started out working as a cashier at Sweeten's Store in Pedricktown. Her priority then shifted to taking care of her home and raising her two daughters. While her children were in school, she drove the school bus for Oldmans Township School District. In her retirement, Thelma enjoyed reading, doing word search puzzles, putting LEGO's together and raising her grand and great grandkids. Thelma is survived by her husband Hiram D. Griffin II of Pedricktown; her daughter Denise Cole (Ken) of Pedricktown; her granddaughter Jennifer Rebyak (Tim) of Woodstown; her grandsons Danny Galey (Courtney Brodzik) and Joe Cole (Jessie), both of Penns Grove; her great grandchildren Tim Jr., Colton, Juan Jr., Evan and Saray; and her sister Connie Russell of Elkton, MD. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter Tracey Lynn Griffin and her brother Tim Simpkins. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.