Dr. Mary Evelyn Plummer
- Born: 11 Jan 1916, Thomasville, Oregon CO, MO
- Marriage (1): Dr. Olin Adlae Griffin Jr. on 29 May 1942 in AR 1
- Died: 12 May 2007, Greene Co., MO at age 91
 Noted events in her life were:
• Census: Oregon Co, MO - 1920 Federal Census, 10 Jan 1920, Oregon Co, MO. 2 Moore, Dist 132, Sheet 7A, Stamped Pg 21
• Census: Dallas Co, MO - 1930 Federal Census, 24 Apr 1930, Dallas Co, MO. 3 Buffalo, Dist 10, Sheet 2A, Stamped Pg 55
• Obituary: Springfield New - Leader, 14 May 2007, Springfield, MO. 4 Evelyn Griffin, M.D. age 91, of Springfield, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007, in Doctor's Hospital. She was born January 11, 1916, in Thomasville, Mo., to Dr. Grover Cleveland and Ossie Price (Thomas) Plummer. Dr. Griffin was a 1933 graduate of Buffalo High School and attended Southwest Teachers College (Missouri State) and Central Methodist College in Fayette, Mo. Dr. Griffin was a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis and was the first woman to graduate from that institution. Evelyn married Dr. Olin A. Griffin May 29, 1942, and together they returned to Buffalo following World War II and entered medical practice with her father. In 1962 she went to work for the State of Missouri Division of Health and later in the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Olin Griffin, on September 4, 1995; and two brothers. Dr. Griffin is survived by her son, Kent Griffin of Springfield and her daughter, Margaret Griffin of Columbia, Mo. A private family graveside service and burial will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Maple Park Cemetery under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. No visitation is scheduled; however friends may call after 1 p.m. today in the funeral home. The casket will be closed at all times. Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Missouri Humane Society, 3161 W Norton Rd.; Springfield, MO 65803.
Mary married Dr. Olin Adlae Griffin Jr. on 29 May 1942 in AR.1 (Dr. Olin Adlae Griffin Jr. was born on 20 Dec 1915 in Clay Co., TX 5 6 and died on 4 Sep 1995 in Greene Co., MO 6.)
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