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James McGriff, Sr.

Passed 08/07/2026

Obituary For 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.

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With deepest condolences to our family, cuz you will be missed but always love with great memories

Edwardo Pookie Fieldss

RIP Prayers to the entire McGriff family

N.Gilbert

My deepest heart felt sympathy and condolences to the McGriff family and family in the name of Jesus Christ!

Mrs.EssieS.Bryant

To my family, you are in my prayers and my heart. Love you all. Min. Ethel "George" McGriff

Min. Ethel McGriff

May the LORD keep you all in perfect peace! Love you cousin. RIP

Keena (Neal) Pompey

My Condolences to the family. James was a good friend.

William E Long Jr

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