Mary Alice Griffin, 96
Mary Alice Griffin, age 96 of Selvin, Indiana, passed away at 3:45 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Professional Care Rehabilitation Center in Dale.
She was born November 24, 1914 to Florence (Eddings) DeHaven in Blackford, Kentucky (Editors: father’s name is not listed). She was united in marriage to Ranzy “Dutch” Griffin on June 10, 1935 in Boonville, Indiana. Mary had worked as a cook at the old Selvin School, owned and operated the Selvin General Store, and was a gatekeeper at Yellow Banks Camp Ground. She was a member of the Blackford Baptist Church and was an avid quilter. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Ranzy “Dutch” Griffin, who died April 10, 1999; four brothers – Glen, Robert, William, and Major DeHaven; and one sister, Allene Greer.
She is survived by:
- One son and daughter-in-law, Randy (spouse: Vicki) Griffin – Tennyson, IN,
- Two daughters and two son-in-laws, Patsy (spouse: James) Marshall – Dale, IN and Sharon (spouse: Larry) Ray – Corydon, IN
- by (4) grandchildren, (2) step grandchildren, (5) great grandchildren, (7) step great grandchildren, and (2) great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mary Alice Griffin will be held at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on Wednesday, September 7th at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg with burial to follow at the Selvin Cemetery in Selvin. The Rev. Karen Sureck will officiate the services.
Friends may call for visitation at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 3:00-9:00 p.m., E.D.T., on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to: the Selvin Cemetery.
