Nathaniel A. Griffin, 93, of Waycross died Sunday evening (August 25, 2019) at Garden View Retirement Living in Blackshear after a brief illness.
Mr. Griffin was born in Waycross to the late Elbert Manning Griffin and Irene Dowling Griffin and lived in the Folkston and Brantley County areas for most of his life. He was employed twice with Union Camp Woodland Division as a forester, after his first retirement he decided he needed to go back as part-time. He loved fishing, gardening and most of all his grandchildren. Mr. Griffin was a longtime member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Army, serving his country faithfully in World War II.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Shuman Griffin; a granddaughter, Annsley Victoria Carter and a sister, Anita Avea Griffin.
Mr. Griffin is survived by three daughters, Faye Carter husband Buddy of Waycross, Jewel Linney husband John of Tallahassee, FL, Evon Griffin of Nahunta; four grandchildren, Rebecca Highsmith husband Jeff of Nahunta, Charlotte Austin husband Randall of Tallahassee, FL, Heather Servos husband Joey of West Palm Beach, FL, Katie Facciolo husband Michael of Chattanooga, TN; 8 great-grandchildren, Annsely Highsmith of Waycross, Annabelle Highsmith of White Oak, GA, Ellis Highsmith of Nahunta, Ella Highsmith of Nahunta, Jacob Highsmith of Nahunta, Audrey Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Peter Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Juliette Sevos of West Palm Beach, FL; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held Thursday (August 29, 2019) at 3:00pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken. Burial will follow in High Bluff Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 2:00pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Garden View Retirement Living, 6134 College Ave., Blackshear, GA, 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Griffin was born in Waycross to the late Elbert Manning Griffin and Irene Dowling Griffin and lived in the Folkston and Brantley County areas for most of his life. He was employed twice with Union Camp Woodland Division as a forester, after his first retirement he decided he needed to go back as part-time. He loved fishing, gardening and most of all his grandchildren. Mr. Griffin was a longtime member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Army, serving his country faithfully in World War II.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Shuman Griffin; a granddaughter, Annsley Victoria Carter and a sister, Anita Avea Griffin.
Mr. Griffin is survived by three daughters, Faye Carter husband Buddy of Waycross, Jewel Linney husband John of Tallahassee, FL, Evon Griffin of Nahunta; four grandchildren, Rebecca Highsmith husband Jeff of Nahunta, Charlotte Austin husband Randall of Tallahassee, FL, Heather Servos husband Joey of West Palm Beach, FL, Katie Facciolo husband Michael of Chattanooga, TN; 8 great-grandchildren, Annsely Highsmith of Waycross, Annabelle Highsmith of White Oak, GA, Ellis Highsmith of Nahunta, Ella Highsmith of Nahunta, Jacob Highsmith of Nahunta, Audrey Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Peter Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Juliette Sevos of West Palm Beach, FL; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held Thursday (August 29, 2019) at 3:00pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken. Burial will follow in High Bluff Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 2:00pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Garden View Retirement Living, 6134 College Ave., Blackshear, GA, 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Nathaniel A. Griffin, 93, of Waycross died Sunday evening (August 25, 2019) at Garden View Retirement Living in Blackshear after a brief illness.
Mr. Griffin was born in Waycross to the late Elbert Manning Griffin and Irene Dowling Griffin and lived in the Folkston and Brantley County areas for most of his life. He was employed twice with Union Camp Woodland Division as a forester, after his first retirement he decided he needed to go back as part-time. He loved fishing, gardening and most of all his grandchildren. Mr. Griffin was a longtime member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Army, serving his country faithfully in World War II.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Shuman Griffin; a granddaughter, Annsley Victoria Carter and a sister, Anita Avea Griffin.
Mr. Griffin is survived by three daughters, Faye Carter husband Buddy of Waycross, Jewel Linney husband John of Tallahassee, FL, Evon Griffin of Nahunta; four grandchildren, Rebecca Highsmith husband Jeff of Nahunta, Charlotte Austin husband Randall of Tallahassee, FL, Heather Servos husband Joey of West Palm Beach, FL, Katie Facciolo husband Michael of Chattanooga, TN; 8 great-grandchildren, Annsely Highsmith of Waycross, Annabelle Highsmith of White Oak, GA, Ellis Highsmith of Nahunta, Ella Highsmith of Nahunta, Jacob Highsmith of Nahunta, Audrey Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Peter Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Juliette Sevos of West Palm Beach, FL; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held Thursday (August 29, 2019) at 3:00pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken. Burial will follow in High Bluff Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 2:00pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Garden View Retirement Living, 6134 College Ave., Blackshear, GA, 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Griffin was born in Waycross to the late Elbert Manning Griffin and Irene Dowling Griffin and lived in the Folkston and Brantley County areas for most of his life. He was employed twice with Union Camp Woodland Division as a forester, after his first retirement he decided he needed to go back as part-time. He loved fishing, gardening and most of all his grandchildren. Mr. Griffin was a longtime member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Army, serving his country faithfully in World War II.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Shuman Griffin; a granddaughter, Annsley Victoria Carter and a sister, Anita Avea Griffin.
Mr. Griffin is survived by three daughters, Faye Carter husband Buddy of Waycross, Jewel Linney husband John of Tallahassee, FL, Evon Griffin of Nahunta; four grandchildren, Rebecca Highsmith husband Jeff of Nahunta, Charlotte Austin husband Randall of Tallahassee, FL, Heather Servos husband Joey of West Palm Beach, FL, Katie Facciolo husband Michael of Chattanooga, TN; 8 great-grandchildren, Annsely Highsmith of Waycross, Annabelle Highsmith of White Oak, GA, Ellis Highsmith of Nahunta, Ella Highsmith of Nahunta, Jacob Highsmith of Nahunta, Audrey Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Peter Austin of Tallahassee, FL, Juliette Sevos of West Palm Beach, FL; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held Thursday (August 29, 2019) at 3:00pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken. Burial will follow in High Bluff Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 2:00pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Garden View Retirement Living, 6134 College Ave., Blackshear, GA, 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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