Joyce Boutwell Griffin

April 21, 1932 - May 20, 2016

Joyce Boutwell Griffin became an angel Friday May 20, 2016 at the age of 84. Joyce was born April 21, 1932 in Temple, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim Boutwell of Temple, TX and Eva Slaughter of Odessa and a son, David Humphrey of Odessa, TX She is survived by two sons, Jim and Lavonne Humphrey of Kingsland, TX and Sony Griffin of Odessa, Tx.; daughters, Laquita Humphrey of LaMarque, TX and Misty Griffin and Ronda Peroutka of Odessa, TX; brother, Ron and Pat Slaughter of Fredericksburg, TX.; sisters, Anita Simpson of Granite Shoals, TX., Janice and Kenneth Golden of Odessa, TX; grandchildren, Jeffery Humphrey of Weatherford, TX., Justin Humphrey of Weatherford, TX., Damon Halloway of LaMarque, TX, Lucas Humphrey of Midland, TX, Christina “Nina” Melton of Midland, TX, Troy Griffin of Temple, TX and Jessica Griffin of Temple, TX; numerous great grandchildren and her “precious baby” pomeranian. Graveside services will be at American Heritage Cemetery on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Joyce loved all animals and in lieu of flowers a donation may be made in her name to Diamonds in the Ruff, a local animal rescue. Arrangements are entrusted to American Heritage Cemetery, Funeral Home, Crematory, 4100 N FM 1788, Midland, TX. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thehealingstartshere.com.