Jerri Sue (Welch) Griffith

On this day of our Lord, May 30, 2025, Jerri Sue Griffith was called home by her Heavenly Father at the young age of 58 after battling cancer for over 5 years.

Funeral services will be held 1pm. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Gramling Methodist Church in Gramling, SC with the Pastor Rick Brown of Gramling Methodist and the Reverend Toni Belhu officiating.

Jerri is survived by her husband, Gerald, father, Jerry (Anita) Welch, Sister Julie Gerlach, sons Jeremy Collins, Marcus Collins) , Kyle (Cheyene) Larsen and very special daughter Jaci Larsen. Jerri has a niece, Jade and 6 grandchildren and a host of very dear friends who have traveled many hours to spend time with her during this most difficult journey. She has lots of loving family and friends in the Greater Houston area as well as Upstate SC and Western North Carolina. Jerri is preceded in Death by her Mother Joyce Brautigam.

Born Feb 27, 1967, in Houston Texas, she spent most of her life in the Greater Houston area until moving to the upstate SC area in 2018. Her favorite places were Galveston, TX as well as the Mountains of SC and NC. 

Jerri attended North Shore High School in Galena Park Texas and received her Early Childhood Education degree from Lee College in Baytown Texas where she was also a cheerleader. 

Jerri was passionate about her love for the Lord. She was member of Gramling Methodist and occasionally attended St. Francis Episcopal church in Rutherfordton, NC where she taught pre-K. And was a member of Daughters of the King.  As a young Mother Jerri raised 4 Children and was a Dance Instructor for many years with her own studio and also worked with the the YMCA in both Texas and SC teaching Sr. Water aerobics and Sr. Pilates among other skills.

The Family asks that contributions or donations be made to St. Jude's children hospital or Shriners hospital.  The Family would also like to Thank the Wonderful people of Gramling Methodist, St. Francis Episcopal and the outstanding ladies of VIA Hospice for their help support and show of love during this time.

Sanders Funeral Home.

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