Janice Marie

Griffin

Janice Marie Griffin, 75, of Marlow, passed away on September 27, 2026, at her home. The daughter of Wilford Loren Holder and Nyta Lorene (Brady) Holder, Janice was born on May 1, 1951, in Eufaula.

Janice moved to Blanchard when she was in elementary school and lived there until marrying Randal Smith. Janice and Randal moved to Lindsay where they raised their three boys. After that marriage ended in divorce, Janice married Thomas Hamilton Griffin on November 19, 1999. They moved to several places in Oklahoma and Texas while Tom worked in the oil field until settling in Marlow to make their home, near Lake Humphreys. Janice loved playing the piano at whatever church she was a member of at the time. She was most currently a member of the Hill Top Church of God. Janice loved God with all of her heart, and taught her children and grandchildren about God. She enjoyed watching sports with Tom, especially OU Football. She recently became a fan of the OKC Thunder.

Janice loved her sweets, donuts and cornflake cookies being at the top of the list. These went right along with her Rt 44 Diet Coke that she would get EVERY day from Sonic, without fail. Family would often bring them to her when she couldn’t get out to get it herself. But when she did, even when going through the drive through, Janice would always have her hair fixed and make-up on. Janice loved spending time with her family, especially her sisters, kids and grandkids. Madison and Ashlyn said she taught them how to cook and clean. She was the best sister, wife, mom, and grandma to all the grandkids and greats (Memaw to Kensley.) Janice will be greatly missed and forever loved by everyone that knew her.

Janice is preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Susie Smith; two brothers, Ronnie and Stanley Holder; sister, Sharon Cowden; and infant sister, Brenda Holder.

Janice is survived by her husband of 27 years, Tom Griffin; sons, Gary Smith of Duncan, Dustin Smith and wife Whitney of Noble, and Zachary Smith and wife Katrina of Lindsay; bonus sons, Thomas (TH) Giffin and wife Valerie of Horseshow Bay, Texas, Wade Griffin and wife Terra of Mason, Texas, and Tyler Griffin and wife Kim of Guthrie; grandchildren, Garren Gray and wife Darian, Hailey Pletcher and husband Dillon, Madison Smith and long time partner Michael, Waylon Smith, Ashlyn Tisdale and husband Quinzell, and Brakken Smith; bonus grandchildren, Amelia, Savannah, Ava, Paige, MJ, Carsyn, Dubby, Gracelynn, and Gaines; great grandchildren, Lexi, Coy, Landon, Londyn, Gunner, Grayson, Jaxon, Hudson, Kensley, and Easton; sisters, Kaye McVay and husband Robert of Blanchard and Marilyn McDonald and husband Steve of Blanchard; brother, David Holder and wife Sherry of Blanchard; sisters-in-law, Rachel Holder of Blanchard and Janet Carter of Sulphur; brother-in-law, Charlie Cowden of Blanchard; several nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M, Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com