Donna Fay (Ponder) Griffey Obituary (1952 - 2021)

Donna Fay Griffey, age 69, of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Community Hospital following a brief illness. Donna was born in Murfreesboro, Arkansas one of the first surviving quadruplets born in the United States on January 14, 1952, to the late George & Haggai (Wagley) Ponder. On Dec. 4, 1969, she married Roger Griffey and they shared 40 years of marriage together before he passed away on June 30, 2010. Donna retired in 1997 from Paint & Assembly Corporation after several years of service. She enjoyed her retirement spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved her grandchildren very much and will be sadly missed by all. Donna is survived by two sons, Tracy Griffey and Billy (Jennifer) Griffey both of Elwood, eight grandchildren, Braden, John Ray, Faith, Hope, Peyton, Makalynn, Jalynne & Elyssa, Sister, Betty Bybee of TX, Brother, Billy Joe Ponder of TX, Brother, Jimmy Dale Ponder of FL, several nieces & nephews, her favorite canine Bo-Jangles. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, George & Haggai Ponder, son, Tommy Griffey, three sisters, Lucy Dorman, Mary Crow & Doramae Lockaby, five brothers, George Ponder, Jr., quadruplet brothers, Dewey, Dickey & Danny Ponder. Funeral service celebrating Donna's life will be at 3:00 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood with Pastor John Roe officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, 1113 S. Anderson Street, Elwood, Indiana. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Elwood Animal Shelter. Online condolences can be given at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com