Homegoing Services 
for 
Joyce (Nancy) Harden Griffin 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003 
12:00 NOON 
MT. PLEASANT MB CHURCH 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
REV. C.L. ANDERSON, OFFICIATING 
INTERMENT - MT. PLEASANT MISSIONARY 
BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: 
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME 
201 CHURCH STREET 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 
PHONE: (912) 739-4932 
FAX: (912) 739-0877 
OBITUARY 
Mrs. Joyce (Nancy) Harden Griffin 
was born on June 20, 1951, to the par- 
ents of Mrs. Clara Harden and the late 
Mr. Elwood Harden. 
She attended Evans County public 
schools of Claxton, GA. At an early 
age she joined the St. Luke Baptist 
Church. She was a loving hard work- 
ing mother who made everyone laugh 
and enjoy life. She was a friend who 
gave respect and was respected by all. 
She will be sadly missed by those who loved and knew her. 
In May 1994 she was joined in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Willie 
Calvin Griffin, who proceeded her in death on June 6, 1998. 
She departed this life on April 22, 2003, at Evans Memorial Hospital. 
She leaves to cherish her fond memories, her mother, Clara Harden of 
Claxton, GA; five children, Victor Rogers, Columbus, GA, Tuwana 
(Terry) Wakefield, Abbeville, SC, Tameka Douglas, Claxton, GA, 
Sharon Rogers, Claxton, GA, and Duston Rogers, Claxton, GA; five 
brothers, Edward Harden, Claxton, GA, Donnie (Shayla) Harden, 
Columbus, GA, Jerry (Peggy) Harden, Savannah, GA, Earl Harden, 
Brooklyn, NY, and Dexter Harden, Columbus, GA; eleven grandchil- 
dren, five residing in Claxton, GA, four residing in Columbus, GA, two 
residing in Abbeville, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other rel- 
atives. Devoted friends of the 
family. Miss Diane Mainer, 
Mrs. Betty Warren, Gracie Lee 
Porter, and Bessie L. Furman. 
...To be absent from the body 
is to be present with the Lord. 
(2 Cor. 5:2) 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
Presiding ....................Rev. C.L. Anderson 
Hymn 
Solo .........................Bro. Lamar Stewart 
Scripture 
Old Testament 
New Testament 
Selection..................Bro. Anthony Collins 
Remarks........................(3 Minutes Please) 
As A Friend 
As A Church Member.......Dea. Roosevelt Palmer 
Poem (Heaven)....................Maleeka Mainer 
Obituary...........................Read Silently 
Solo.......................Sis. Varnedoe Brewton 
Eulogy........................Rev. C.L. Anderson 
No Viewing After Eulogy 
Recessional 
Interment..........Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist 
Churchs Cemetery 
Repast 
Will be at the church 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
Kenneth McKever Terry Wakefield 
John Palmer Lonnie Brown 
Antoine Freeman Demetris Johnson Sr. 
FLORAL ATTENDANTS 
Friends of the Family 
Heaven 
I am in heaven for this is true I am not suffering nor 
am I in pain. Go on with your life and and do not live in 
vain. Now that I am at rest I would want you all to do 
your best, forget me not for I am in heaven. Everyone 
loved me this I know, you should not have pain and grief 
for it was only my time to go. 
I Love you, 
Your Daugher Sharon 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THE FAMILY 
On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral Home, we 
would like to offer our sympathy on your loss. We want 
to thank you for entrusting to us the final disposition of 
your loved one. We hope our service has been a comfort 
to you, and if we helped to lighten your burden, then our 
aim was accomplished. Thank you. 
The Management