James McGriff, Sr.

Mr. James McGriff, Sr., of Bascom, Florida, transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama.

Homegoing Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM from the sanctuary of New Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church located at 5239 Liberty Hill Road in Bascom, Florida.

Vann Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Interment will be in the New Liberty Hill Church Cemetery.

Mr. McGriff will lie in repose at the church from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Vann Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish a lifetime of fond, yet precious memories, a loving and devoted family:

Two Daughters: Tiffany Oliver of Marianna, Florida and Kia McGriff of Miami, Florida

One Son: James McGriff, Jr. of Miami, Florida

Mother: Odistine McGriff of Bascom, Florida

Three Brothers: Alfred McGriff and Shedrick (Denise) McGriff both of Bascom, Florida and Ronald McGriff of Indiana

One Sister: Linda McGriff of Bascom, Florida

Two Grandchildren: Merrel Brown, Jr. of Miami, Florida and Delfanie Oliver of Conyers, Georgia

One Great Grandchild: Davi Oliver of Conyers, Georgia

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.