Irwin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Nelson E. Griffin June 26 1997 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kay Music http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00028.html#0006826 January 14, 2003, 8:40 am The Ocilla Star July 2,1997 Nelson E. Griffin Nelson E. Griffin passed away Thursday, June 26, 1997 at V:A. Medical Center in Dublin, GA. Mr. Griffin, 76, was born May 14, 1921 and was the son of Willie Short and Ella Fountain Griffin. He had lived in Irwin County all of his life. He was a former Director of the Irwin Electric Membership Co-op for 26 years and was an avid fan and supporter of Irwin county football and baseball. He served his country in WW II in the U.S. Army, was a farmer and a member of Riverbend Baptist Church in Irwin county. Survivors include his wife;Juanita T. Griffin of Ocilla; one son, Bobby Griffin of Ocilla; one daughter, Brenda Griffin Pusey of Leesburg; one brother, Richard Griffin of Ocilla; four grandchildren and'several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 28, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. George Paulk and Rev. Dewain Joiner officiating. Sandy Bostelman served as pianist and Dianna Griffin and Shamn Griffin were the soloists. The pallbearers Danny Lott, Randy Crenshaw,Stuart Griffin, Chad Griffin; David Griffin and Royce Peacock. Honorary pallbearers were the members of Irwin EMC Board,Lorie Walters, Willis Griffin,M.F. Roberts, Benny Denham,Lee Womack, Harold McKie and Lester Adkison. Interment was in Brushy Creek Cemetery in Irwin county. Paulk Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. File size: 1.8 Kb