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Thomas Ruel “Uncle Tommy” Griffin

Birth
Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Death
14 Jul 1962 (aged 82)
Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
Burial
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Thomas R. Griffin, retired farmer, and a lifetime resident of this community, died Saturday, July 14. "Uncle Tommy" as he was affectionately called by many of his friends, was born April 13, 1880.
Mr. Griffin was born in Clifton, Tenn., the son of Tom and Cynthia Dabbs Griffin.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Services were held at the Steele Methodist Church July 16 at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles Miller, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated. He was assisted by the Rev. James McCrary, pastor of First Baptist Church.
Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery with German Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pall bearers were Harvel Davis, Robert Nicholas, Bert Poteet, Cecil Barnes, Clarence Poteet, and Harry Burton, Jr.
Mr. Griffin leaves a half-brother, Henry Griffin of Philadelphia, a nephew, Cecil Campbell and a niece, Mrs. Ludie Ray of Steele.
The Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Friday, July 20, 1962

PARENTS: Tom and Cynthia Dabbs Griffin
Thomas R. Griffin, retired farmer, and a lifetime resident of this community, died Saturday, July 14. "Uncle Tommy" as he was affectionately called by many of his friends, was born April 13, 1880.
Mr. Griffin was born in Clifton, Tenn., the son of Tom and Cynthia Dabbs Griffin.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Services were held at the Steele Methodist Church July 16 at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles Miller, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated. He was assisted by the Rev. James McCrary, pastor of First Baptist Church.
Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery with German Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pall bearers were Harvel Davis, Robert Nicholas, Bert Poteet, Cecil Barnes, Clarence Poteet, and Harry Burton, Jr.
Mr. Griffin leaves a half-brother, Henry Griffin of Philadelphia, a nephew, Cecil Campbell and a niece, Mrs. Ludie Ray of Steele.
The Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Friday, July 20, 1962

PARENTS: Tom and Cynthia Dabbs Griffin


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  • Added: Oct 21, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43362039/thomas_ruel-griffin: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Ruel “Uncle Tommy” Griffin (13 Apr 1880–14 Jul 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43362039, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by wanda (contributor 47041557).