Bogue Chitto, MS
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Woods Family Funeral Home
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Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on March 27, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Paul Willie Griffin Jr., age 80, who had served in the 1st Bn, 155th Infantry Regiment; HHD 112th MP Bn; and Hq Joint Force Headquarters (R&R) has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior. Griffin had been fulltime with the 112th MP Bn and as a recruiter with R&R.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Paul Willie Griffin Jr., 80, of Bogue Chitto, MS, died March 27, 2025, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. He was born in Roxie, MS, on July 16, 1944, to Paul Willie Griffin Sr. and Eunice Elaine Griffin. He retired from MS Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents; Hope Case, Brenda Furr, Barbara Duval, and Jackie Griffin. He is survived by his children, Paul M. Griffin and Edward M. Griffin Sr.; sister, Tammye Lynn O’Brian; nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Condolences and other information are available online at www.riverwoodfamily.com.