Willie

Griffin

Reverend Willie Griffin, age 97, was born September 6, 1918, a native and life-long resident of Calvert, AL departed this life May 10, 2016, at Springhill Memorial Hospital, Mobile, AL. He was born to the parentage of the late Louvenia and Gardner Griffin, Sr.

He accepted Christ at an early age. Later in life, he was called to the ministry of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During his lifetime, he served as Pastor of Little Burrah Baptist Church (Manila), Mt. Nebo Baptist Church (Carlton), and New Canaan Baptist Church (Choctaw Bluff).

He was preceded in death by his "Beloved Honey", Odessa Smith Griffin, and three sons, Willie Griffin, Jr, Gardner Griffin, and Peter Griffin; six brothers, and one sister.

He leaves to cherish his memories three sons, Calvin (Dorothy) Griffin of Wagarville, AL; Marion (Hazel) Griffin of Foley, AL; and John (Beverly) Griffin of Calvert, AL; raised as a son, Christopher (Jaquetta) Maxwell; five daughters, Rosie (Dr. Dave) Adams of McIntosh, AL; Irma (Freddie) Bettis of Malcolm, AL; Alice (Henry) Gaines, Jr. of Calvert, AL; Dorothy Griffin (devoted and loving caretaker), of Calvert, AL; and Debra Akhimie of Montgomery, AL; 32 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.

Services were held Saturday, May 14, 2016, 11am at Saint Paul Bapt. Church, McIntosh, AL; Rev. Craig Westry, pastor; Rev. Paris McClain, eulogist and pastor of the deceased. Burial was in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Calvert, AL.

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