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Muzette Mattox

Muzette F Mattox age 86 of Jay ,FL passed away March 10, 2017 in Century,FL. She was born Jan 12, 1931 in Ozark,AL to William Freeman and Sarah Irene Patterson Flowler.They moved to Jay,FL when she was 13 years old and she has resided in Jay for 73 years She was a member of the Century Church of Christ. She worked at Vanity Fair for 25 years and later years was a sitter for the elderly and enjoyed this very much. She went to night school and finished high school in 1997 at the age of 66. She said it was something she wanted to do for herself. We were all very proud of her because as a young girl her brothers went into the military and she was left to help her Daddy farm which resulted in her only finishing the 8th grade at that time. She loved to quilt beautiful quilts and loved planting and filling her yard with all kinds and colors of flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James R. Griswold, three brothers, Vernon Fowler, Loye Fowler, and Onnie Fowler. Two sisters, Butel Fowler and Sarah Reeves and nephews Ricky Dyess and Kenny Reeves. She is survived by her son Roy Gene (Becky) Griswold, daughter Reta ( Obie) Nevel,and one sister Evelyn Gilbert. Grandchildren Derrek ( Bambi) Nevels , Amanda ( Jason) Roberson Lauren Nevels, Gina (Lawrence) Renfro and Pam Griswold. Seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Monday, March 13, 2017 and a visitation from 1-2 in the chapel with Bro Clifford Dixon and Bro Jesse Claunch officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Level Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers are Derrek Nevels, Jason Roberson, Kaden Roberson, Trent Roberson, Mike Nevels and Rick Weeks. The family would like to thank The Terrance at Ivey Acers, Century Health and Rehabilitation and Covenant Hospice for taking care of our mother during her last years.

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