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Nelson L. Griffin, Jr.
July 31, 2022

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Nelson L. Griffin, Jr., 78, of Tifton passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Steve Tucker and the Rev. John Lehenbauer officiating. Mr. Griffin will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals

Mike Hall, Brad Hall, Al Greer, Greg Hilton, Jose Luis Diaz, Casey Billings and Joseph Carson will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Hall, Bobby Newell, Bobby Goodman, Mayo Tucker, Curtis Billings, Jim Hopkins, Johnnie Denson, Dr. Charles Land and the staff of Countryside Animal Clinic and Dr. William Hancock and the staff of Tiftarea Cardiology.

Born June 13, 1944, in Tifton, Mr. Griffin was the son of the late, Nelson P. Griffin, Sr. and Wilma Nell Revels Griffin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annette Hall Griffin; and one sister, Cathy Carson. Before retiring, he was a brick mason and owned and operated Griffin Masonry. He loved to hunt and fish; he enjoyed being with his family; and he was of the Baptist faith and attended Liberty Baptist Church.

Mr. Griffin is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Damon and Teresa R. Griffin of Tifton; two daughters and one son-in-law, Karen and Ronnie Conger of Norman Park and Teresa A. Griffin of Tifton; two brothers and one sisters-in-law, J. D. Griffin of Tifton and Roger and Paula Solar Griffin of West Virginia; one brother-in-law, Joe Carson of Leesburg; a special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Carl and Debora Hall of Tifton; four grandchildren and their spouses, Haley May and Greg Hilton, Emily May, Rachel and Brandon DeCosse and Maggie Griffin; two great-grandchildren, Maemarie Hilton and Brady Hilton; a very special friend, Caroline Croy; and several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Tift Area, 618 Central Avenue North, Tifton, GA 31794.

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BOWEN-DONALDSON HOME FOR FUNERALS
420 Love Avenue
Tifton, GA 31794
229-382-4255