Morris "Moose" Griffin, 79, of Dawson, formerly of Tifton, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Chris Ramsey will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 14, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Griffin was born on December 5, 1930 in Berrien County and was the son of Newton Griffin and May Belle Hancock Griffin, both deceased. He was retired and worked as a shipping clerk with J. P. Stevens for 37 years. He was of the Baptist faith and a lifetime resident of Tifton.
Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife, Joyce Nix Griffin of Dawson, formerly of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerel Morris and Patsy Griffin of Quitman; one brother, Easton Griffin of Helen; three grandchildren and their spouses, Stephon and Sonja Griffin of Dawson, Melody and Richard Kennedy of Tifton and Becky Griffin Baker of Tifton; and eight great grandchildren.