Delores Ann "Lois" Griffin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Delores Ann “Lois” Griffin, age 68, of rural Pittsburg, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family at 2:20 p.m., on Monday, January 2, 2012, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born in Marion, IL on Monday, December 27, 1943, the daughter of Ed Mitchell and Bertha (Nagel) Norman. Delores attended school in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High School in 1961. She was united in marriage to James Russell Griffin in the Nazarene Church of Marion on January 10, 1964, and together they have shared nearly forty-eight years of marriage. Her working career, earlier in her lifetime was with Norge, and also as an EMT for the Herrin Ambulance Service. She later worked for Norge as their EMT with Burns Security. As she got older she decided to quit working and remained at home managing her home and seeing to the needs of her family. Her church membership was with Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Delores enjoyed cooking and sharing with friends and family in her home. Some of her specialties were old home style fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, porcupines, chocolate pie and divinity at Christmas time. She enjoyed her flower gardens and working in her yard. Delores was an exceptional caring, loving friend to many. The many friends in the Paulton and Crab Orchard community were very important to Delores and Jim. She had a great sense of humor and wrote several funny poems about her views on life. Their home was a gathering place for family and friends for all the seasons. Her greatest joy for the past seven years was being “Grammy” to her granddaughter Sara, after Delores and Jim lost their daughter, Allison Griffin Roman in 2004, to Cystic Fibrosis when Sara was only four. She is survived by her husband, James R. Griffin of Pittsburg, IL; son and daughter-in-law, James R. Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Renee of Carterville, IL; granddaughter, Sara Ann Elizabeth Roman of Pittsburg, IL; grandson, Corey Griffin of Thompsonville, IL; granddaughter, Destiny Dalcher of Carterville, IL; sister and brother-in-law, Roberta and Charles Blankenship of Marion, IL; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd R. and Doris Norman of Granada Hills, CA; six nieces, Cynthia Plain and husband, Bob of Roanoke, VA, Kay Jones and her husband, Keith of Florence, AL, Karla Burton and her husband, John of Marion, IL, Kelly Sparks and her husband, Stanford of Marion, IL, Stephanie Griffin of Marion, IL and Tia Norman Jones and her husband, Greg of Simi Valley, CA; three nephews, Kevin Lee of Marion, IL, David Griffin of Marion, IL and Victor Norman and wife, Denise of Simi Valley, CA; eight great nieces and great nephews, Shannon Sparks and Shawn Sparks both of Marion, IL, Jason Parks and his wife, Kim of Herrin, IL, Krystal Gage and her husband, Christopher of Herrin, IL, Jacqueline Waddell and her husband, Billy of Richmond, VA, Jake Plain of Roanoke, VA, Tyler Norman of Simi Valley, CA and Dalton Jones and Logan Jones both of Simi Valley, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Allison; brother-in-law, William Griffin; sister-in-law, Jan Griffin; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ethel and Earl Griffin; sister-in-law, Helen Lee and niece, Karen Lee. Arrangements for Delores Ann “Lois” Griffin were entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. A time of visitation for family and friends was on Wednesday, January 4th, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. During the time of the visitation a “Reflection of Life” DVD Memorial Tribute featuring special people, places and events of Delores’ life was presented to the family and friends. The funeral service was at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Schell presiding. The opening prayer was presented by Dee Ozment. The prelude musical selections were presented on the piano by Rev. Jerry Schell. Special vocal selections presented during the service were “Take My Hand Precious Lord”, “Where the Roses Never Fade” and “At the Crossing” all by Rev. Jerry Schell who accompanied himself on the piano. The postlude musical selections were recorded piano selections. Interment followed in the Griffin Family Cemetery, located near Bell Smith Springs in Pope County, IL. Pallbearers were Daniel Spears, David Cullers, David Griffin, Keith Jones, Dave Trumbley and John Burton. Following the committal service at the cemetery the family and friends gathered at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church of Paulton, for a meal and continued time of fellowship and support. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to “The Sara Roman Education Fund” an educational savings fund. Envelopes were available at the funeral home or were mailed in care of the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Delores Ann "Lois" Griffin

December 27, 1943 - January 2, 2012