Obituary – Dorothy Vincent Griffin McDuffie

CRAWFORDVILLE, FL – Dorothy Vinzant Griffin McDuffie, 88, of Crawfordville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. 

She was born in Tallahassee to Avery Lonnie Vinzant, Sr and Vennie Burns Vinzant. She was first married to Glenn Griffin, with whom she had four children, and later married to Herman McDuffie. She will be long remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Always willing to share her deep faith in Christ with all. 

She is survived by her four children Pamela Barrett Bush (Bret), Brent Griffin (Robin), Dawn Bushman (Chuck) and Gene Griffin; her 14 precious grandchildren Amber Barrett Marconnet (Brian), Taylor Barrett MacCammon (Joshua), Colton Barrett, Karsyn Bush, Christian Bushman, Cannon Bushman, Chaney Bushman, Jackson Griffin, Julie Griffin, Joshua Griffin, Kristin Bush Glover (Matt), Amanda Bush Gray (Neil), Lisa Bush Wilson (Jarred) and Blake Bush (Hannah) and 12 precious and adorable great-grandchildren, Barrett, Avery, Adalin, Brady Marconnet, Allen, Kaylyn, Riley Essman and Makenna Glover, Baylee and Trent Dishong, Bennett and Daniel Bush. She is also survived by her sister Iris Herndon.

 She was preceded in death by her parents,  Avery Lonnie, Sr. and Vennie Vinzant; brother Avery Lonnie Jr. (Bill) Vinzant; and both husbands, Glenn Griffin and Herman McDuffie.

 A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST at Four Oaks Community Church, located at 526 E. Eighth Ave. in Tallahassee and will be officiated by Pastor Lance Olimb. Her final resting place will be Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Flowers may be sent to Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Bevis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  

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