Mary Katheryn Scruggs Griggs, age 86 of Clinton passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Ft. Sanders Regional. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge and retired from Oak Ridge Hospital as a registered nurse. Throughout her life Mary loved knitting and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by parents Henry Clayton and Fanny Louvenia Scruggs; sisters, Anna Lou Loftis, Iva Jean Richards and Dorothy Sue Leinart; brothers, Henry Clayton Scruggs, Jr., Jere Hinton Scruggs.

She is survived by:

Loving husband of 58 years...... Bernard Griggs
Daughters.....Lisa Jayne Griggs Hardwick & husband Michael of Oak Ridge
Sherri Lynne Baumeister & husband Jerry of Columbia, MO
Son........ Bernard O'Neal Griggs, Jr. & wife Jean of Hiram, GA
Granddaughter.... Shannon Baumeister of Columbia, MO
Sister............ Carolyn Moore Scruggs of Clinton
Several nieces, nephews, step grandchildren, and cousins

The family will have a memorial service at a later date and will be announced later by Holley Gamble Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association; alz.org. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com