Mary Will

Elder Mcgriff

Obituary

Mary Will Elder McGriff, 88, of Tifton died Thursday, September 14, 2006, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. John Cone will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 15, 2006, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Ms. McGriff was born on May 12, 1918 in Crisp County and was the daughter of W. J. Elder and Bessie Jacobs Elder, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewin Augustus "L. A." McGriff and three sisters. She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Ms. McGriff is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Van McGriff of Tifton and Rodney and Malinda McGriff of Tifton; one daughter Debbie McGriff of Tifton; one sister, Florence Lewis of Cordele; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.