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Louise Hollingworth Griner August 9, 1914-April 21, 2008 Columbus, GA
Louise Hollingworth Griner, 93, of Columbus, GA died Monday April 21, 2008 at Magnolia Manor. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1104 2nd Avenue, with Reverend Helen Berenthien and Reverend Cindy Garrard officiating according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus. A private burial will follow in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Griner was born August 9, 1914 in Manassas, GA daughter of the late Jacob Hollingsworth and Sarah Duffield Hollingsworth. She was a retired school teacher at Baker High School with 33 years of service. She holds degrees from Georgia Southern University, University of Georgia and Auburn University. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota National Honorary Teachers Sorority and a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Griner held officer positions with several local and district organizations, was active with the South Columbus Senior Citizen Center, a charter member of South Columbus United Methodist Church and was voted the State Vocational Outstanding Home Economics Teacher in 1977. She was a member of the St. Luke United Methodist Church and a teacher of the Frank Parr Sunday School Class for Homebound members. She was a ÒQuiet DiscipleÓ, completed all courses in Discipleship Bible Study. Mrs. Griner was a member of the Eastern Star, Royal Order of the Amaranth and White Shrine. Survivors include a daughter, Elva Griner Sherwood of Jonesboro, GA, a son, Kermit R. Griner, Jr. and his wife, Renee of Columbus, granddaughters, Jacklyn C. Williams and her husband, Darren of Phenix City, AL, Sarah Louise Riddick and her husband Frank, Lauren R. Griner, a grandson, Evan R. Griner all of Columbus, great granddaughters, Rachel Louise Riddick, Michaela Grace Williams, great grandson, Dalton Brock Williams, a sister, Martha Frances Kinney of Winston-Salem, NC and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Luke United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 867, Columbus, GA 31902
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Tez Nunnally (Gutman) (1973)
06/22/08 11:25 PM #1Ledger-Enquirer Article, 23 April 2008:
One of Baker's first teachers dies
Louise Griner was at Baker for 32 years. BY LARRY GIERER - lgierer@ledger-enquirer.com --
Louise Griner's affection for her students went well beyond the classroom.
"My mother hand-stitched wedding gowns for about 200 students who couldn't get one any other way," said her daughter, Elva Sherwood of Jonesboro, Ga. "My mother did it for free. She also catered many of their weddings never asking for a cent, though, some insisted on giving her something."
Griner, 93, died Monday at Magnolia Manor in Columbus where she lived the past six weeks.
Her daughter calls her the last of the "Great Lion Teachers." Griner was at the now-closed Baker High School when it opened in 1943 and taught home economics in the same classroom for 32 years.
"I got about 75 e-mails just this morning from former students," Sherwood said. "One said every time she sets a table she thinks of my mother."
In 1945, Griner also was in charge of a canning plant at the school. Tomatoes, peas and carrots were grown in the city "Victory Gardens" so that regular agricultural production could be aimed at feeding soldiers during and after the war. When the crops were ripe, they were brought to Baker for preparation.
In a 2005 interview, Griner explained how it all worked.
"We had a special wing at Baker that was used just for that. There were large vats, sinks and other equipment. My job was to teach people how to do the canning. They would then take the food back home. The gardening and canning not only gave them food but a real sense of pride."
She loved teaching. In that same interview, she said, "I loved the students. One day, a student tore a hole in his pants. I had him take them off and I sewed them. After that, others started bringing me clothes to repair."
Griner, whose son Kermit Griner lives in Columbus, was an active member of St. Luke United Methodist Church where she took part in making a quilt that told the history of the church.
02/22/09 08:31 PM #2 George W Terrell Jr
I pleasantly remember Mrs. Griner from the 2 years I taught at Baker. As a new teacher, she was very nice to me. At St. Luke I'm sure she knew my landlady-- Agnes Albright of ALbright's florist-- I lived in Mrs. ALbright's guest house on Forrest Avenue.
Best to her family
George W. Terrell Jr.
Gadsden, Alabama
03/13/09 10:17 AM #3 Glenda Ellen Caldwell Hall
I had Ms. Griner for home economics and we became close. She made my gown for the after graduation party as I did not have the money to buy a new one.
I saw Ms. Griner in 2004 at a rehab center in Columbus. My mother was there and she recognized me after all these years. She was alert and very talkative.
Ms. Griner was a very sweet person and I am sorry that she passed.
She taught me a lot about sewing, ironing, cooking; and I appreciate all I learned from her.
Nansi Rogers (Wildenberg) (1969)
Mrs. Griner was my Home-Ec teacher my senior year, and as mentioned in the above letter, she also made my wedding dress and was my wedding planner. Since I was getting married 3 days after graduation, she had to work on all of this while teaching class all day. I loved her dearly and she did such a beautiful job on my dress and only charged me 35.00. She was truly a wondrful person, and was so very giving of her time and talents. I was so sad to hear of her passing.Nansi 69'
Gwen Fowler (Setayesh) (1975)
Dearest MS. Griner....you taught me alot about Home Ec and I am so thankful for your passion to do so. My own mother said I would never be able to cook because I never stayed in HER kitchen long enough, and wanted to hang out with my friends, but my own mother did not know I was being taught by the very best at BHS. I actually cooked a awsome dinner after school graduation to show my mom that I was teachable and had the very best teacher at BHS to show me. Thank you Ms. Griner for sharing your passion with me. Your in my heart and cooking meals daily! God rest your soul and bless your surviving family members always!Denise Lavender (1976)
Ms Griner, will be missed by me dearly. She was like my mother away from home. She taught me cooking,sewing and most of all how to love and respect myself for who I was. Over the years I would tell fellow friends about my home econ. teacher and what she did to inspire me in my life. She will always be near to my heart. She gave me my nickname that my family still calls me to this day. "BrownSugar". I Love youDanny Williams (1975)
May god be with you. R. I. P. Danny Williams