Horace Edward Griggs (Ed) was born on August 11, 1931 in Texhoma, Oklahoma to the late Arthur Franklin Griggs and Marcia Violetta (Gregory) Griggs. He was married to Ouida Jo (Hutchins) Griggs for 58 years. He began his rejoicing in heaven on Friday, March 25, 2016. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Jennie Lou and Olan Gooch of Sanger; and sister, Donna Jean Hardy of Sanger; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Jo and Scott Johnson, of Plano; including nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother-in-law, Harold Hardy of Sanger; and nephew, James Gooch of Wichita, Kansas. He will be laid to rest at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2016 at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/dallasftworth.asp A memorial service celebrating Ed's life will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016 at The Heights Baptist Church located at 201 W. Renner Road, Richardson, Texas 75080 with Rev. Gary Singleton and Rev. Darrell Grice officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700