Born in Sweetwater, Oklahoma on October 14, 1914, to Charles and Pearl Greenhill. Siblings: two sisters and one brother.
Married to James Harris Griffis for 73 years. Children: Billie Griffis Ferguson, Pearl Griffis Sayler, and Peggy Griffis Shiflet.
Lived in Fort Collins for 37 years. Walked several miles almost every morning at the Foothills Fashion Mall where she was known as 'the hat lady' because she always wore a hat, except on Halloween when she wore a costume. Many of the hats she designed herself. She estimated that she walked over 15,000 miles at the Mall over the years.
An avid fisherwoman who also loved hiking, photography, sewing, gardening, playing cards, playing the piano, writing letters and volunteering at church.
"Melba was the picture of perfection and touched everyone's life that she came in contact with." [obit.]
Married to James Harris Griffis for 73 years. Children: Billie Griffis Ferguson, Pearl Griffis Sayler, and Peggy Griffis Shiflet.
Lived in Fort Collins for 37 years. Walked several miles almost every morning at the Foothills Fashion Mall where she was known as 'the hat lady' because she always wore a hat, except on Halloween when she wore a costume. Many of the hats she designed herself. She estimated that she walked over 15,000 miles at the Mall over the years.
An avid fisherwoman who also loved hiking, photography, sewing, gardening, playing cards, playing the piano, writing letters and volunteering at church.
"Melba was the picture of perfection and touched everyone's life that she came in contact with." [obit.]
Born in Sweetwater, Oklahoma on October 14, 1914, to Charles and Pearl Greenhill. Siblings: two sisters and one brother.
Married to James Harris Griffis for 73 years. Children: Billie Griffis Ferguson, Pearl Griffis Sayler, and Peggy Griffis Shiflet.
Lived in Fort Collins for 37 years. Walked several miles almost every morning at the Foothills Fashion Mall where she was known as 'the hat lady' because she always wore a hat, except on Halloween when she wore a costume. Many of the hats she designed herself. She estimated that she walked over 15,000 miles at the Mall over the years.
An avid fisherwoman who also loved hiking, photography, sewing, gardening, playing cards, playing the piano, writing letters and volunteering at church.
"Melba was the picture of perfection and touched everyone's life that she came in contact with." [obit.]
Married to James Harris Griffis for 73 years. Children: Billie Griffis Ferguson, Pearl Griffis Sayler, and Peggy Griffis Shiflet.
Lived in Fort Collins for 37 years. Walked several miles almost every morning at the Foothills Fashion Mall where she was known as 'the hat lady' because she always wore a hat, except on Halloween when she wore a costume. Many of the hats she designed herself. She estimated that she walked over 15,000 miles at the Mall over the years.
An avid fisherwoman who also loved hiking, photography, sewing, gardening, playing cards, playing the piano, writing letters and volunteering at church.
"Melba was the picture of perfection and touched everyone's life that she came in contact with." [obit.]
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