Norman Elbert Griffin, 87, of Cayce, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Born in Felton, GA, he was a son of the late Freddie Dawson Griffin and Nervie Addison Griffin. He graduated from Buchanan High School in GA in 1940 and was a Veteran of WW II. He served as a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force, flew 35 combat missions as a radio operator and aerial gunner with the B-24 Heavy Bombers, 15th Air Force in Italy. He was a member of State Street Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. After 43 years of service, he retired as Train Master from Norfolk Southern Railway Corp in 1984. He was a member for over 60 years of the F.&A.M. Caledonia Masonic Lodge No. 121 and R.A.M. Adoniram Lodge No. 41 in Cedartown, GA. He was also a member of the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, LaJean Griffin; son Scott Griffin (Wendy) and daughter Ann Griffin Derrick (Mike); grandsons Nathan Griffin, Trey Derrick and Travis Derrick; brothers Marvin Griffin and Charles Griffin; sister Willie-Katherine Bentley. He was preceded in death by his infant daughters Debra and Susan, brothers Gerald Griffin, Billy Griffin and Johnny Griffin; sisters Ethel Griffin, Gladys Griffin Tubbs and Frances Griffin Schrieber.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, LaJean Griffin; son Scott Griffin (Wendy) and daughter Ann Griffin Derrick (Mike); grandsons Nathan Griffin, Trey Derrick and Travis Derrick; brothers Marvin Griffin and Charles Griffin; sister Willie-Katherine Bentley. He was preceded in death by his infant daughters Debra and Susan, brothers Gerald Griffin, Billy Griffin and Johnny Griffin; sisters Ethel Griffin, Gladys Griffin Tubbs and Frances Griffin Schrieber.
Norman Elbert Griffin, 87, of Cayce, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Born in Felton, GA, he was a son of the late Freddie Dawson Griffin and Nervie Addison Griffin. He graduated from Buchanan High School in GA in 1940 and was a Veteran of WW II. He served as a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force, flew 35 combat missions as a radio operator and aerial gunner with the B-24 Heavy Bombers, 15th Air Force in Italy. He was a member of State Street Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. After 43 years of service, he retired as Train Master from Norfolk Southern Railway Corp in 1984. He was a member for over 60 years of the F.&A.M. Caledonia Masonic Lodge No. 121 and R.A.M. Adoniram Lodge No. 41 in Cedartown, GA. He was also a member of the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, LaJean Griffin; son Scott Griffin (Wendy) and daughter Ann Griffin Derrick (Mike); grandsons Nathan Griffin, Trey Derrick and Travis Derrick; brothers Marvin Griffin and Charles Griffin; sister Willie-Katherine Bentley. He was preceded in death by his infant daughters Debra and Susan, brothers Gerald Griffin, Billy Griffin and Johnny Griffin; sisters Ethel Griffin, Gladys Griffin Tubbs and Frances Griffin Schrieber.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, LaJean Griffin; son Scott Griffin (Wendy) and daughter Ann Griffin Derrick (Mike); grandsons Nathan Griffin, Trey Derrick and Travis Derrick; brothers Marvin Griffin and Charles Griffin; sister Willie-Katherine Bentley. He was preceded in death by his infant daughters Debra and Susan, brothers Gerald Griffin, Billy Griffin and Johnny Griffin; sisters Ethel Griffin, Gladys Griffin Tubbs and Frances Griffin Schrieber.
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