Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Mary Jane Griffith, 91, of Tate, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Canton Center for Nursing and Healing. Mary Jane was born at home in Tate on September 12, 1932, and lived in that same family home her entire life, except for her collegiate years at Tift College in Forsyth, Georgia, where she graduated in 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Griffith and Pearl Eubanks Griffith , as well as her 4 siblings, Steve Griffith, Howard Griffith, Vivian Griffith Elkins (Marvin) and Jack Griffith (Jackie). She is survived by 3 nieces and one nephew, Cathy Elkins, Melissa Elkins Haas (Jeff), Amy Griffith Denicore (Mark), and Stephen Griffith and 3 great nieces and one great nephew, Carrie Holland (Jeremy), Dahlia Denicore, Daisy Denicore, and Tucker Denicore. She is also survived by many cousins in both the Eubanks and Griffith extended families, as well as countless former students, dear friends and cherished neighbors. Mary Jane was a faithful member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and taught children's Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She began her teaching career at Tate High School, teaching Chemistry to students just 3 years her junior. She then transferred to Pickens County High School where she was a beloved Home Economics teacher until her retirement in 1984. After her retirement, she worked tirelessly for two important community organizations. She was the chapter President of the Amicalola Garden Club and was a leader of Marble Valley Friends, a group that continues to successfully preserve the "Old Tate Gym". Her community impact from a lifetime of service is immeasurable. Visitation will be at Roper Funeral Home, 206 Holly St., Jasper, GA on Sunday, September 1, 2024 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be on Monday, September 2, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Cool Springs Baptist Church, 4671 Highway 53, Tate, GA with Pastor Steve Wigington officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Cool Springs Church Cemetery. The family will accept flowers, or memorial donations which can be made to Amicalola Garden Club, c/o Anita Poole, Treasurer, 197 Riverstone Drive, Jasper, GA 30143 or to Marble Valley Friends Inc., c/o Penny P. Davis, Treasurer, P.O.Box 2, Tate, GA 30177. Special thanks go out to her recent caregivers, Jessica Tuck from All Ways Caring, Dr. Nancy Lefever of the Tate Clinic and the entire staff at Canton Center for Nursing and Healing.