Georgia:  Decatur County:  Obituary of Willie E. Griffin
March 18, 1962

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Willie E. Griffin


Funeral services for Willie Edward Griffin, 29, of
Bartow, Florida, formerly of Bainbridge, were conducted
March 18 at the Bainbridge Church of God with Reverend
Gene Reynolds and Reverend M. B. Norris officiating.
Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery with Ivey Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.


Griffin was drowned on March 15 when waves swamped a
small fishing boat from which he and a companion were
fishing.


The deceased was a member of the Church of God, a veteran
of the Korean War and a truck driver by trade.


Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Joan Bennett Griffin,
one son, James E. Griffin, one daughter, Debra Jo
Griffin, his mother, Mrs. D. M. Griffin of Bartow; three
brothers, Charlie Griffin of Bartow, Frank Griffin of
Dade City and Albert E. Griffin of Bainbridge; and two
sisters, Mrs. Lucille Phillios of Tampa, Florida and Mrs.
Margaret Heckman of Shoemakersville, Penn.


Active pallbearers were:  Jimmy Martin, Billy Strickland,
Loran Austin, Charles Albritton, James Love and Ralph
Reynolds.


Source:  The Post-Searchlight Bainbridge, Decatur County,
Georgia,  Thursday, March 22, 1962, Page 7


** Willie Edward "Billy" Griffin was the son of Daniel
Monroe Griffin and Sophia Cloud.  He was married to
Joanne Bennett at the time of his death.

Submitted by: Brenda King McNair <bmcnair614@aol.com>