Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....GRIGGS, CHARLIE T. May 5, 2016
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News Star World - May 08, 2016
CHARLIE T. GRIGGS

A celebration of life service for Charlie Thomas "Tommy" Griggs, Sr. 68, of 
West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday May 9, 2016 in the chapel of 
Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Paul Stephens and Mike Kellett 
officiating. Interment will be in Chatham Cemetery in Chatham, LA.

Tommy died while doing what he loved most, fishing, on May 5, 2016 on Darbonne 
Bayou.

Tommy retired as an electrician from Graphic Packaging Plant 31 in 2005. He 
was a member of the IBEW Local #490. Tommy was a lifelong member of Hoods Mill 
Hunting Club in Chatham and a member of Louisiana Sportsman Paradise. Even 
though Tommy was retired, he still enjoyed working on various projects at his 
barn for himself and anyone who needed help. He loved being outdoors and 
spending time with his grandchildren. He was an 11 year prostate cancer 
survivor. Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas R. Griggs, Sr. and 
Virginia Mae Griggs; brother, Ronny G. Griggs; grandson, Zachary Thomas 
Griggs. 

Survivors: Wife, Diane Griggs; Sons, Petey Griggs and wife, Buffy, Darren 
Griggs and his companion, Kathy Raborn; Step-son, Danny Harkness and wife, 
Catherine; Grandchildren, Maegan Griggs and fiancé Brad Sylvester, McKenzie 
Dandridge, Carrie Griggs, and Tristan Griggs; Brothers, Larry Griggs and wife, 
Robin, Ricky Griggs and wife Judy, and Jr. Griggs; and numerous nieces, 
nephews, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be David Austin, Sam Diamond, Jeff Pearson, Jeff Peshoff, 
Brad Camp, Larry Rogers, and Clay Nelson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Todd 
Cummings and Mickey Urban.

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home 
in West Monroe, LA

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society .

The family would like to give special thanks to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's 
Department Marine Division, Wildlife and Fisheries Divisions, Todd Cummings, 
Tadd Gates, and Joe Willis, for helping our family bring Tommy home to us.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com 

Mulhearn Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA 

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