David MacDonald Griffith

David MacDonald Griffith 45 of Katy, Texas died Monday, April 26, 2004 in Houston Hospice in Houston, Texas after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

David was born January 3, 1959 in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky to Captain Kenneth R. and Rita C. (Hender) Griffith. He was a Brenham High School graduate, where he was active in the Key Club. David also participated in the Maifest. He graduated from Blinn College with an Associate Degree and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. His minor was in Theology and he was licensed to minister the gospel. While attending Blinn and Howard Payne, David was a member of Circle K and became District Lieutenant Governor. On February 28, 1993 he married Shari Kellmann in Houston. David worked for HEB for many years in Brenham and Austin. Presently he was an assistant store director at Randall’s Supermarket in Houston. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church Christian Men’s Group in Katy.

His loving family includes wife, Shari Griffith and son, Ian MacDonald Griffith of Katy; parents, Kenneth and Rita Griffith of Brenham; brothers, Dr.Karl E. Griffith and wife Terri of Dallas, Mark R. Griffith and wife Bronwyn of Grapevine,TX; and sister, Charlotte A. Weinstein and husband Stuart of Colleyville, TX; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alvin and Joye Kellmann of Sugarland; sisters-in-law, Nancy Hough of Cleveland, Ohio and Dr. Rachel Griffith of Dallas; nieces and nephews, Keri Griffith, Lynne McCollum, Ashley Griffith, Ryan Griffith and Bryn Hough.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Karl and Mattie Griffith and William and Reita Hender; and an infant brother Michael Ray Griffith.

A memorial service will be held Saturday May 1, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. in Brenham Memorial Chapel with Rev. Larry Embry officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the memorial service.

Honorary pallbearers include Keith Gibson, Mike Kellog, Charles Woods, Leonard Wagner, and John Bell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Houston Hospice (1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77024) or Hospice of Brenham.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham. 979-836-3611