Mary Odell Griffin, age 93, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2023, in Blountstown, FL. Odell was born June 21, 1930, in Kinard, FL to George Oron and Ruby Mae Hill. She was a member of the William Memorial Methodist Church where she loved going. Odell also enjoyed reading, baking cakes, especially wedding cakes, and going to the senior citizens. Most of all, Odell truly loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Oron and Ruby Mae Hill; stepmother, Kathryn Hill Bullock; husband, Paul Griffin; daughter, Susan Griffin; brothers, Oron Hill, W.A. Hill, and Medford Hill; sister, Ione Tucker. Odell is survived by her daughter, Sherry Edewaard and Barry of Blountstown; grandchildren, Jill Lilly, Kevin Edewaard and Annette, Kristopher Edewaard, Kyrah Varoli and Jonathan; great grandchildren, Colten and Maybelline Lilly, Aidan Lilly, Dalton Lilly, Kynan Lilly, Alyssa Edewaard, Price Edewaard, Joel Edewaard, Lexia Varoli, Harrison Varoli, Warren Varoli, Hamilton Varoli, Carra Varoli; several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be accepted but donations would be preferred to either Calhoun County Senior Citizens or Bethlehem Family Camp. Family will receive friends and relatives Saturday October 28, 2023, from 1:00 PM (CT) until 2:00 PM (CT) at Williams Memorial Methodist Church. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 PM (CT). Interment will follow at the Williams Memorial Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
