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OKOLONA – Calvin Spencer Griffin, 60, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2020 in downtown Okolona. Spencer was born on September 17, 1959 in Okolona to the late Curtis Spencer Griffin and Rosie Mae Pickens Griffin. A lifelong resident and a man that was all things Okolona, Spencer graduated from Chickasaw Academy in 1977 and spent his working life as a fabric cutter in the furniture and later, as an over the road truck driver, until becoming disabled recently. He served in the Miss. National Guard several years achieving the rank of Sergeant. Spencer enjoyed watching all sports on TV and was an avid Ole Miss Rebel fan. He enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing.
Visitation will be from 10 AM – 12 noon, Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Okolona Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors. Holland – Okolona Chapel is honored to be serving their friends. Condolences may be e mailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.
Spencer is survived by 3 children, Nazareth Austin Griffin of Starkville, Kelli Griffin of Austin, TX, and Jackob Griffin of Morehead, KY; 2 sisters, Donna Lindley (James) of Shannon, and Pat Goodson of Wren; 5 nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Ruby Page and Brenda McBunch.
