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Obituary for BROWN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday March 28, 2008

Sibyl Griffin Brown, a founding member of Reserve Baptist Church, passed away on March 26, 2008. Sibyl Louise was born March 12, 1922, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Oliver and Jettie Schneider. She married B. E. "Wee" Griffin on June 30, 1940. To this union, seven children were born. After the death of Mr. Griffin, Sibyl married James Brown in 1977. She was best known for her love of sewing, herbs, flowers, quilts, and her job as postmaster of Reserve post office, for which she served twenty-seven years. She is survived by one sister, Bayne Black; one brother, Shelton Schneider; and her children, Glyn Griffin, Reserve, NM, Gathel Young, Lincoln, NM, Gretta Speir, Vernal, UT, Garnelle Allred, Glenwood, NM, Grace Snidow, Ruidoso, NM, Grant Griffin, Hunt, TX, and Kaye Brown Hobbs, Flagstaff, AZ. Sibyl is also survived by 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and many friends. She is preceded in death by "Wee" Griffin; James Brown; and her son, Eugene Griffin. Services will be held at Reserve Baptist Church on Sunday March 30, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow immediately at Reserve cemetery. Donations can be made to Reserve Baptist Church. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Terrazas Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" (575)537-0777.


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