Mary "Scrap" Griffin

Obituary For Mary "Scrap" Griffin

OBITUARY

Mrs. Mary Frances Mckinnie Griffin (Scrap) was born February 15, 1942 in Dixie, Georgia to the late Frank Mckinnie, Sr. and Lulamae Bell Mckinnie. Mary was the 9th child of eleven children. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, the late Rev. Earnest Griffin, two sisters, Sarah Mosley, Alice Ruth Roundtree.; five brothers Williemac Mckinnie, Arthur Mckinnie, Frank Mckinnie, Jr., Joe Nathan Mckinnie, and Charles Mckinnie.

At the age of 12, Mary joined Union Baptist Church in Dixie, Georgia. Her final membership was at The Church of Pinehill, Valdosta, Georgia with Rev. Alex Bunion, Pastor until her health failed. Mary devoted her adult life to Christ, loving people and singing. She sang for many years with the I Need Help group, and being a soloist. She loved people and giving of herself helping others, volunteering at the food bank and most of all she was a wonderful mother to her only child. She retired at the Presbyterian Home.

She departed this life on Monday, May 24, 2021. She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter Tonda Igbo (Chika); a dedicated God-daughter Stephanie Lewis; brother Sylvester Mckinnie (Pearline), Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Viola Griffin Quitman, GA, Arrilla Frazier, West Palm Beach, FL; devoted niece/nephew Barbara and Odie Cook; special and devoted cousins CaSandra and Cecil Williams and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A celebration of life will be Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 2PM at North End Cemetery with Apostle Odie Cook, eulogist. Visitation will be Saturday at the Stevens-McGhee Chapel from 3PM-7PM. Continue to keep the family in your daily thoughts and prayers.