Pamela Griffith Currie

On Thursday, January 5, 2023, Pamela Jo Griffith Currie, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 72 after a fearless journey with ALS. Pam was born on August 23,1950, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Harvey and Joan Griffith. She was only 15 months younger than her sister and best friend, Karen Griffith. In 1961, the family moved to Austin where Pam was raised. She always spoke fondly of her childhood, playing in the hill country with friends from sun up to sun down. She tragically lost her sister at 15, but would later gratefully recount this loss as the reason she gained her faith in Jesus. At 16, she accepted an invitation to go on a blind date with a 16 year old Kenneth Currie. Their paths diverged for a time but several years later Ken asked for a second date, and the rest is history. This year they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Married on Friday, November 23, 1973, they settled in Houston, Texas and had three daughters together: Karen, Ellen, and Alison. Pam and Ken raised their girls in a home filled with adventure and love. Eventually they were blessed with nine grandchildren. Pam, Nana, was their treasure and they were hers. Pam had many passions. She loved those dear to her fiercely and deeply. Her hands were never still, serving family and friends. From hand-beaded Christmas ornaments, to spectacular knitted baby blankets; she filled homes with reminders of her love. Those who knew her, assuredly loved her. She had a way of looking straight into your soul and making you feel like you were the only person in the room. She drew out life stories from strangers, loving them and making them know they mattered. Pam was always down for a dance party, a good laugh, and a round of golf. An avid and skilled golfer, she knew her handicap made her late dad very proud. Her whole person sparkled just like her blue eyes. She was a gem in every role she played on this earth. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend she loved us all so very well. Pam was preceded in death by her father Harvey, her mother Joan, and sister Karen. She is survived by her husband Kenneth; her three daughters and their husbands: Karen and Jonathan, Ellen and John, Alison and Anthony, and her nine grandchildren: Noah, Isaac, Leon, Carter, Joanie, Elle, Ian, Ashton, and Pamela Hope. A memorial will be held in her honor in Austin, Texas at 10:00 am on February 17th, 2023 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Please wear Pam's favorite color, blue.

Pamela Griffith Currie

August 23, 1950 - January 5, 2023