Tommie Louise Griffin

      Tommie Louise Griffin, 74, of Shady Point, OK passed away Sunday November 25, 2012 in Shady Point.  Tommie was born October 28, 1938 in Bonham, TX to Joseph Saul & Bonnie (Marsh) Nowell.  She was preceded in death by her siblings, Joyce Davis, Jim Nowell and Bill Nowell; nephew, Joseph Nowell; niece, Christy Nowell Rogers; grandson, Jason Markley; and Joseph Saul Nowell; her parents and stepfather, Jack Coltrane; numerous aunts and uncles.  She was a beautician for 45 years.

      She is survived by her brother Doug Nowell; children Shauna & Tommy Caldwell,  Eddie Griffin; Kitty & Elliot Gelles;  grandchildren, Colin Caldwell, Evan Griffin, Lauren Griffin, Dr. Christopher Sudduth, wife Beka Sudduth and their son, Ethan; great granddaughter, Michelle Markley Mills; great grandson, Logan Markley; nieces, Leigh Nowell McCumber, Tracey Nowell Christianberry, Bonnie Davis Weeks, Julie Keeling and Sharon Hugle; nephews, Paul Davis, Stanley Davis, Thomas Davis, Jimmy Dale Nowell & Bill Nowell; brother in law, Paul Davis Sr., Sisters in law, Sue Nowell, Charlene Nowell and Donna Littlejohn; special friends, Donald and Peggy Caldwell, Mandi Stout, and Governor Mary Fallin; the troopers of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol; the many beauticians and customers she befriended throughout her career.

        Services will be 10 am, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Calvary Assembly of God, Poteau, OK with Rev. Lynn Bullard officiating.  Interment will be in Dog Creek Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be the LeFlore/Latimer County Detachment Troop “D”.  The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.