Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Griffin, Oliver April 2, 1962
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Apr 7,1962
Oliver Griffin, veteran Norfolk Post Office employee and umpire in the city
recreational program, will receive final rites Sunday at 1:15 p.m. at Graves
Funeral Home.

Mr. Griffin, who lived at 747 Fremont street, died in a Norfolk hospital on Monday.

The Rev. Richard A. Councill of Metropolitan AME Zion church will officiate at
the service.

The deceased was a Norfolk native. He put in more than 50 years in the postal
service. He founded the Norfolk Umpires Association and served as its chief
umpire until 1955. He was rated among the city's top umpires in baseball and
softball for more than 25 years.

Mr. Griffin served in the Norfolk Recreation Bureau as an umpire for more than
10 years, and in 1955 was awarded a plaque from the bureau for meritorious
service and unselfish devotion.

A member of First Baptist Church, Mr. Griffin was the son of the Julius Griffin
and Mrs. Clara Griffin.

He is survived by an aunt, Mrs. Bezella Williams of Norfolk and five cousins.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

GRIFFIN, OLIVER M I20223 Section 13, Block 13, Lot 73, Space N 0 04/02/1962  IM

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