Known to the family as "Ma Faye" (pronounced as one word)
she lived most of her life in Elk City after her marriage
to James Preston Griffin (known as Gus or Preston). MaFaye
sufferred with health problems following throat cancer in
her early years. She loved fishing and was a favorite hangout
for a variety of nieces and nephews. Mostly a housewife/mother,
she held various jobs througout her marriage, including gutting
turkies. She had a large collection of salt and pepper shakers
of various shapes and sizes.