Mary Faith "Toady" Erwin

1940 - 2024  (83 years)

• Name	Mary Faith "Toady" Erwin  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Toady
  Birth	18 Nov 1940	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	19 Aug 2024	Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas
  Notes	Mary Faith Griffin (n?e Erwin), age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024, in Cedar Park, Texas. Born on November 18, 1940, in Hemphill, Texas, Faith was the cherished daughter of John Preston Erwin, Sr. and Clemence Eloise Buckley Erwin. To her family and close friends, Faith was lovingly known as "Toady." A proud graduate of Hemphill High School, Faith played the clarinet in the school band. She furthered her education at Lamar University and built a successful career as an accountant. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication, Faith earned the respect and admiration of both colleagues and clients. Faith's greatest joy came from her role as a devoted mother to her children, Greg and Melissa. She spent her life caring for her son with special needs and nurturing her family. Her love extended deeply to her parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, and especially her grandchildren, Daniel and Grace. Faith found comfort and happiness in reading, sewing, and tending to her beloved pets. She is survived by her son, Gregory Allan Griffin of Leander, Texas; her daughter, Melissa Lyn Griffin Dorr and her husband, Philip Daniel Dorr, Sr., of Austin, Texas; her brothers, John Preston Erwin, Jr. and his wife, Martha, of Temple, Texas, and William "Joe" Buckley Erwin of Hemphill, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews who were dear to her. Faith also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Philip Daniel Dorr, Jr., and Grace Eloise Dorr. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Woody Baskin, her sister, Elynor Erwin Heath, her brother-in-law Doug Heath, and her sister-in-law Judy Erwin. A memorial service to honor Faith's life will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Faith's family entrusted Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas, with the arrangements for Faith's farewell. All who knew her will deeply miss her gentle spirit and loving heart. Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com, downloaded from their website Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 28, 2024, Page 4
  Person ID	I7483	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John Preston Erwin, Sr.,   b. 24 Nov 1909   d. 1979 (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Clemence Eloise Buckley,   b. 30 Jul 1910, Sabine County, Texas d. 26 Oct 1999, Hill County, Texas (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	24 Nov 1934  [1]
  Family ID	F3629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F3634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Nov 1940 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Death - 19 Aug 2024 - Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972. [S266] Ancestry.com - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database online], (Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.).