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Helen <I>Durham</I> Griffin

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Helen Durham Griffin

Birth
Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA
Death
27 Jun 2017 (aged 93)
Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.45401, Longitude: -89.7415771
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Helen Durham Griffin
(January 2, 1924 - June 27, 2017)

Mrs. Helen Durham Griffin, 93, of Grenada, formerly of Winona, passed away at Vickers Personal Care Home in Mathiston on Tuesday, June 27. She was born in Montgomery County on January 2, 1924, to Tom Jones Durham and Nellie Neal Tyler Durham. She was a 1941 graduate of Winona High School and a homemaker. Mrs. Griffin was a Methodist and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Major R. Cleve Griffin Jr. (USAF Ret.); infant son, William Wayne Griffin; daughter-in-law, Sherry Griffin; five sisters; and one brother.

Mrs. Griffin is survived by two sons, Thomas C. Griffin (Carol) of Winona and Robert N. Griffin (Kay) of Starkville; granddaughter, Laura Griffin Faulkner (Frank) of Winona and two great-grandchildren, Griffin and Gracee Faulkner of Winona.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 29, from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., at Oliver Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Winona Garden of Memory. Rev. Clifton Curtis and Rev. John L. Walker will officiate the service.
Helen Durham Griffin
(January 2, 1924 - June 27, 2017)

Mrs. Helen Durham Griffin, 93, of Grenada, formerly of Winona, passed away at Vickers Personal Care Home in Mathiston on Tuesday, June 27. She was born in Montgomery County on January 2, 1924, to Tom Jones Durham and Nellie Neal Tyler Durham. She was a 1941 graduate of Winona High School and a homemaker. Mrs. Griffin was a Methodist and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Major R. Cleve Griffin Jr. (USAF Ret.); infant son, William Wayne Griffin; daughter-in-law, Sherry Griffin; five sisters; and one brother.

Mrs. Griffin is survived by two sons, Thomas C. Griffin (Carol) of Winona and Robert N. Griffin (Kay) of Starkville; granddaughter, Laura Griffin Faulkner (Frank) of Winona and two great-grandchildren, Griffin and Gracee Faulkner of Winona.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 29, from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., at Oliver Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Winona Garden of Memory. Rev. Clifton Curtis and Rev. John L. Walker will officiate the service.


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  • Created by: Ron Collins
  • Added: Jun 28, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180827681/helen-griffin: accessed ), memorial page for Helen Durham Griffin (2 Jan 1924–27 Jun 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180827681, citing Winona Garden of Memory, Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Ron Collins (contributor 14149965).