Irwin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Nelson E. Griffin  June 26 1997
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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.


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