Rev. Thurman M. Griffin, 80, of Fitzgerald, Georgia died Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. on Friday, October 10, 2003 at Eastside Holiness Church in Fitzgerald with the Rev. Edsel Young & Rev. Clayton Dowd & Rev. Kenneth Mathews officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald. Visitation will be held 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., Thursday evening at Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald.
Rev. Griffin was born April 25, 1923 in Coffee County, Georgia to the late, “Fate” & Daisy Mae Troup Griffin & lived in Fitzgerald most of his life. He was a Minister for over 60 years and a Farmer. Mr. Griffin was a member of Eastside Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Harper Griffin.
Survivors include: 2 Sons & Daughters-In-Law, T. Darold & Linda Griffin, Ocilla & Steve & Linda Griffin, Fitzgerald, 6 Grandchildren & 5 Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters, Lottie Mae Royal, Wray & Olethia Luke, Fitzgerald; 3 Brothers, John “Dutch” Griffin & James F. Griffin, both of Fitzgerald & Olin F. Griffin, Jacksonville, FL