Mrs. Minnie Ellen Griffin, 84, of Kincaid, IL., passed away at 1:55 PM Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL.

Minnie was born February 5, 1927 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Chester LeRoy and Beulah May (Toll) Cook. She married Wilbert H. "Windy" Griffin, Sr., on September 12, 1962 in Springfield, IL. Mr. Griffin preceded her in death February 21, 1983.

Mrs. Griffin was a member of Kincaid Church of God. She loved her family, fishing, crocheting, and cross stitching.

Surviving are: 6 daughters Donna Sue Griffith and Alice Johnston both of Taylorville, IL., Cheryle Miller of Ft. Madison, IA., Roseanna Enlow of Kincaid, IL., Elizabeth Kay and husband Dan Dryden of Katy, TX., Wendy and husband Pat Grafton of Tovey, IL., a son Wilbert H "J.R." and wife Tami Griffin of Kincaid, IL., along with several step children, 4 sisters, 4 brothers, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sisters and 1 brother.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 30, 2011 at Masterson Funeral Home, Kincaid. Rev. Steven Robinson officiated. Burial was in Harpers Ferry Cemetery rural Palmer, IL. Visitation was held at Masterson's from 9 AM to 11 AM on Friday. Memorials may be made to the family and will be designated at a later date.