Patsy Griffin

 Patsy Griffin, age 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital. 

Mrs. Griffin was born May 27, 1937 in Ludowici, Georgia to the late Roy Gaston Jacobs, Sr. and the late Julia Belle Strickland Jacobs. She was a faithful member of Oakland Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Griffin was known as the best cook in Jeff Davis County, and she loved gospel music.  She was a devoted mother and was especially proud of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Griffin was a retired lunchroom worker with the Jeff Davis County Board of Education She was preceded in death by her husband, D. L. Griffin; sister, Katha Lou Hughes; brothers, J F Jacobs and Roy Jacobs, Jr; and grandchildren, Shawn Bohannon, Cory Bohannon, and Josh Bohannon. 

Survivors include her daughters, Sonya (Kevin) Cheek of Lumber City and Cindy Crawford of Hazlehurst; sons, Eric (Phyllis) Griffin of Hazlehurst and Kevin (Renee’) Griffin of Valdosta. Eleven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and three great- great grandchildren also survive. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev. Royce Hulett and Dr. Dustin Hutto officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Grant Griffin, Mason Griffin, Justin Griffin, Austin Griffin, Johnny Bohannon, and Brian Fleming.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Sunday School Class of Oakland Baptist Church.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.