Josephine Watson Griffin

March 28, 2016

Mrs. Josephine “Jo” Watson Griffin, age 87, of Juniper Creek Drive in Brewton, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, in a Century nursing facility after a brief illness. She was a native of Escambia County, Alabama, a former resident of Jay, before moving back to Escambia County, Alabama. Mrs. Griffin was a member of the Brewton First Baptist Church. She was a graduate of W.S. Neal High School, a graduate of Larkins Business School, and was a retired executive secretary from Container Corporation of America/Jefferson Smurfitt with 30 plus years of service. She enjoyed golf and was an avid Alabama football fan.

She is survived by her husband, BJ Griffin of Brewton; two sons, Butch (Dianne) Stokes of Loxely and Joe (Donna) McCurdy of Jay; one step-son, Chris (Robin) Griffin of Brewton; three step-daughters, Gwenda (Steve) Faulk of Brewton, Karen (Mark) Eastman of Austin, Texas and Sondra (Jimmy) Wacker of Mobile; one brother, Tom Watson of Florence, AL; one sister, Lillian Odom of Savannah, GA; one sister-in-law,Vaudin Watson of Brewton; three grandchildren, Heath Stokes, Laura Bird and Madison McCurdy; one great-granddaughter, Ava Grace Bird.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Obin and Kathleen Durden Watson; and brother, Bill Watson.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Brewton First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Fitts and Rev. John Finklea officiating.

Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Jay.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Mt. Carmel Methodist Church building fund.

Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton is directing.

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