Bonnie Mae (Nace) Griggs of Potosi, Missouri, was born on July 10, 1948, in St Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Tillman Clapp Sr and the late Marie (Parsons) Courtois. Bonnie went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, having reached the age of 74.
Those who remain to cherish her memory include her husband, Garry Griggs; children: Bryan Nace (wife, Shannon), Mary Crump; grandchildren: Caleb Crump (wife, Mindy), Ethan Crump, Issac Spier, Daria Spier, Kenny Bay (husband, Matt), April Pierce, and Joshua Thebeau; great grandchildren: Bradlee Crump, Laurabelle Crump, Mollie Crump, Frankie; siblings: Faye Craft, Ronnie Clapp; special friends: Tina Sansoucie (husband, Buddy), and Tammy Vance. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her father, Tillman Clapp Sr.; mother, Marie Courtois; husband, Buster Nace; children: Pamela Thebeau, Nancy Pierce; siblings: Donnie Clapp, Tillman Clapp Jr., Lonnie Clapp, Kay Davis, Jeffery Clapp, and Dennis Clapp.
Bonnie loved to sew, especially quilts. When the kids were little, she enjoyed making their clothes. She enjoyed going to church, and helping people. She loved watching western movies and was a very loving, and caring person — would do anything to help anybody. She loved the outdoors, flowers, sitting on her porch, and drinking coffee. She loved her little dog, May May—very loyal to her. She will be missed by all who knew her!
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 10 am until the time of her Funeral Service at 1 pm, held at the DeClue Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Kelly Dierker. Interment will follow at New Diggins Cemetery.
DeClue Funeral Home was honored to have served the family of Mrs. Bonnie Griggs.