Mr. Thomas "Gene" Griffin, age 81, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, at his home in Utica, MS.
Services will be at 1 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Utica Christian Church with burial in Griffin Cemetery in Utica, MS. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 6 pm today and Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of the service at Glenwood Funeral Home.
Gene was born on the C. F. Griffin homestead, 3 1/2 miles west of Utica, MS on November 4, 1927. He was educated at Wise Grammar School, Utica High School, Hinds Jr. College at Raymond, Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, finishing in 1951.
Gene started work in the air conditioning and heating field with Palmer A/C & Heating Co., Jackson in April, 1951. He and his wife Faye moved to Jackson, MS in 1954 and lived in Jackson until 1984.
Gene went into business with James F. Sallis in November, 1959 as full partner and together operated the business under the name of McCraw-Sallis Air Conditioning Co. until April, 1983 - 23 1/2 years. The company's assets were bought by Dent Air Conditioning Co., Jackson, MS and Gene worked with the Dent company until November 1994 when he fully retired.
In 1984, Gene and his wife Faye built a new home on his grandfather Captain T. M. Griffin's original property five miles west of Utica, MS. This property became Griffin land in 1869.
Gene was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) his whole life since baptism at 11 years of age, becoming a member of Griffin Memorial Christian Church in 1938. He was a member of Utica Christian Church.
Gene served in the U. S. Navy from 1945 until 1947. His hobbies included spending time in his woodworking shop and raising vegetables and fruit for his families enjoyment.
Gene is survived by his wife, Faye B. Griffin of Utica; sons, Thomas Eugene Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Laura of Learned, MS, and Craig Franklin Griffin and his wife, Lisa of Utica; his one daughter, Paula Elaine Griffin of Learned; his brothers, Murray S. Griffin of Utica and Frank Griffin of Little Rock, AR; his grandchildren, Jason Griffin and wife, Kellie, Shelby Griffin and fiance', Abe Penn, Emily Newell and husband, Mark, Justin Thomas Griffin, and Stefanie Campbell; and great-grandchildren, Brock Griffin and Hudson Griffin.
Pallbearers will be Jason Griffin, Justin Griffin Brad Berryhill, Bob Berryhill, Dennis Berryhill, Tol Berryhill, Shelton Griffin, and Travis Griffin.
Memorials may be made to Utica Christian Church, P. O. Box 306, Utica, MS 39175 or Sta-Home Hospice, 883 East River Place, Jackson, MS 39202.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 12/5/2008
Services will be at 1 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Utica Christian Church with burial in Griffin Cemetery in Utica, MS. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 6 pm today and Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of the service at Glenwood Funeral Home.
Gene was born on the C. F. Griffin homestead, 3 1/2 miles west of Utica, MS on November 4, 1927. He was educated at Wise Grammar School, Utica High School, Hinds Jr. College at Raymond, Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, finishing in 1951.
Gene started work in the air conditioning and heating field with Palmer A/C & Heating Co., Jackson in April, 1951. He and his wife Faye moved to Jackson, MS in 1954 and lived in Jackson until 1984.
Gene went into business with James F. Sallis in November, 1959 as full partner and together operated the business under the name of McCraw-Sallis Air Conditioning Co. until April, 1983 - 23 1/2 years. The company's assets were bought by Dent Air Conditioning Co., Jackson, MS and Gene worked with the Dent company until November 1994 when he fully retired.
In 1984, Gene and his wife Faye built a new home on his grandfather Captain T. M. Griffin's original property five miles west of Utica, MS. This property became Griffin land in 1869.
Gene was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) his whole life since baptism at 11 years of age, becoming a member of Griffin Memorial Christian Church in 1938. He was a member of Utica Christian Church.
Gene served in the U. S. Navy from 1945 until 1947. His hobbies included spending time in his woodworking shop and raising vegetables and fruit for his families enjoyment.
Gene is survived by his wife, Faye B. Griffin of Utica; sons, Thomas Eugene Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Laura of Learned, MS, and Craig Franklin Griffin and his wife, Lisa of Utica; his one daughter, Paula Elaine Griffin of Learned; his brothers, Murray S. Griffin of Utica and Frank Griffin of Little Rock, AR; his grandchildren, Jason Griffin and wife, Kellie, Shelby Griffin and fiance', Abe Penn, Emily Newell and husband, Mark, Justin Thomas Griffin, and Stefanie Campbell; and great-grandchildren, Brock Griffin and Hudson Griffin.
Pallbearers will be Jason Griffin, Justin Griffin Brad Berryhill, Bob Berryhill, Dennis Berryhill, Tol Berryhill, Shelton Griffin, and Travis Griffin.
Memorials may be made to Utica Christian Church, P. O. Box 306, Utica, MS 39175 or Sta-Home Hospice, 883 East River Place, Jackson, MS 39202.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 12/5/2008
Mr. Thomas "Gene" Griffin, age 81, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, at his home in Utica, MS.
Services will be at 1 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Utica Christian Church with burial in Griffin Cemetery in Utica, MS. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 6 pm today and Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of the service at Glenwood Funeral Home.
Gene was born on the C. F. Griffin homestead, 3 1/2 miles west of Utica, MS on November 4, 1927. He was educated at Wise Grammar School, Utica High School, Hinds Jr. College at Raymond, Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, finishing in 1951.
Gene started work in the air conditioning and heating field with Palmer A/C & Heating Co., Jackson in April, 1951. He and his wife Faye moved to Jackson, MS in 1954 and lived in Jackson until 1984.
Gene went into business with James F. Sallis in November, 1959 as full partner and together operated the business under the name of McCraw-Sallis Air Conditioning Co. until April, 1983 - 23 1/2 years. The company's assets were bought by Dent Air Conditioning Co., Jackson, MS and Gene worked with the Dent company until November 1994 when he fully retired.
In 1984, Gene and his wife Faye built a new home on his grandfather Captain T. M. Griffin's original property five miles west of Utica, MS. This property became Griffin land in 1869.
Gene was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) his whole life since baptism at 11 years of age, becoming a member of Griffin Memorial Christian Church in 1938. He was a member of Utica Christian Church.
Gene served in the U. S. Navy from 1945 until 1947. His hobbies included spending time in his woodworking shop and raising vegetables and fruit for his families enjoyment.
Gene is survived by his wife, Faye B. Griffin of Utica; sons, Thomas Eugene Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Laura of Learned, MS, and Craig Franklin Griffin and his wife, Lisa of Utica; his one daughter, Paula Elaine Griffin of Learned; his brothers, Murray S. Griffin of Utica and Frank Griffin of Little Rock, AR; his grandchildren, Jason Griffin and wife, Kellie, Shelby Griffin and fiance', Abe Penn, Emily Newell and husband, Mark, Justin Thomas Griffin, and Stefanie Campbell; and great-grandchildren, Brock Griffin and Hudson Griffin.
Pallbearers will be Jason Griffin, Justin Griffin Brad Berryhill, Bob Berryhill, Dennis Berryhill, Tol Berryhill, Shelton Griffin, and Travis Griffin.
Memorials may be made to Utica Christian Church, P. O. Box 306, Utica, MS 39175 or Sta-Home Hospice, 883 East River Place, Jackson, MS 39202.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 12/5/2008
Services will be at 1 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Utica Christian Church with burial in Griffin Cemetery in Utica, MS. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 6 pm today and Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of the service at Glenwood Funeral Home.
Gene was born on the C. F. Griffin homestead, 3 1/2 miles west of Utica, MS on November 4, 1927. He was educated at Wise Grammar School, Utica High School, Hinds Jr. College at Raymond, Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, finishing in 1951.
Gene started work in the air conditioning and heating field with Palmer A/C & Heating Co., Jackson in April, 1951. He and his wife Faye moved to Jackson, MS in 1954 and lived in Jackson until 1984.
Gene went into business with James F. Sallis in November, 1959 as full partner and together operated the business under the name of McCraw-Sallis Air Conditioning Co. until April, 1983 - 23 1/2 years. The company's assets were bought by Dent Air Conditioning Co., Jackson, MS and Gene worked with the Dent company until November 1994 when he fully retired.
In 1984, Gene and his wife Faye built a new home on his grandfather Captain T. M. Griffin's original property five miles west of Utica, MS. This property became Griffin land in 1869.
Gene was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) his whole life since baptism at 11 years of age, becoming a member of Griffin Memorial Christian Church in 1938. He was a member of Utica Christian Church.
Gene served in the U. S. Navy from 1945 until 1947. His hobbies included spending time in his woodworking shop and raising vegetables and fruit for his families enjoyment.
Gene is survived by his wife, Faye B. Griffin of Utica; sons, Thomas Eugene Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Laura of Learned, MS, and Craig Franklin Griffin and his wife, Lisa of Utica; his one daughter, Paula Elaine Griffin of Learned; his brothers, Murray S. Griffin of Utica and Frank Griffin of Little Rock, AR; his grandchildren, Jason Griffin and wife, Kellie, Shelby Griffin and fiance', Abe Penn, Emily Newell and husband, Mark, Justin Thomas Griffin, and Stefanie Campbell; and great-grandchildren, Brock Griffin and Hudson Griffin.
Pallbearers will be Jason Griffin, Justin Griffin Brad Berryhill, Bob Berryhill, Dennis Berryhill, Tol Berryhill, Shelton Griffin, and Travis Griffin.
Memorials may be made to Utica Christian Church, P. O. Box 306, Utica, MS 39175 or Sta-Home Hospice, 883 East River Place, Jackson, MS 39202.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 12/5/2008
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