Samuel E. Griffin

1933 - 2016  (83 years)

• Name	Samuel E. Griffin
  Born	23 Aug 1933	Lakeview, Catoosa County, Georgia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Nov 2016	Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1, 2]
  Buried	23 Nov 2016	Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I24018	Soddy-Daisy-Roots
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Rev. James Luther Griffin,   b. 11 Aug 1900, Flint Hill, Catoosa County, Alabama ,   d. 17 Jan 1995, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Lillie Lee Wooden,   b. 1904, Bradley County, Tennessee ,   d. 1991  (Age 87 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1920	Bradley County, Tennessee   [3]
  Family ID	F8566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hanna
  Children	1. Angie Griffin   2. Deanna Griffin
  Last Modified	22 May 2018
  Family ID	F9672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] Obituary. Samuel E. Griffin, 83, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born on Aug. 23, 1933, in Lakeview, Ga., to the late Reverend James Luther Griffin and Lillie Willie Lee Wooden Griffin. Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by brothers, James Griffin, Ben Griffin, and Reverend Willis Griffin; sisters, Lola Dames, Mary Nell Nance, and Betty Lou Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a born again Christian, who served his Lord, his country and his family to the end. He loved to watch his grandchildren as they participated in music and sports activities. He was a career United States Marine serving 20 years, retiring as a captain. A United States Marine Corps veteran serving during the Vietnam War, he also had the honor of serving on Marine Embassy duty in Ireland and Yugoslavia. He later retired from TVA where he was a security officer. He was an active member of Abba’s House where he sang faithfully in the choir and served as a greeter. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Hanna and church friends going on trips to the Holy Land. He was a master gardener who loved to share his bounty with family and friends. Mr. Griffin was an avid sports fan and would often have several TVs and radios on at the same time so he did not miss a moment of the action. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Hanna C. Griffin; daughters, Angie (Terry) McGregor and Deanna (Bill) Hopkins; grandchildren, Dillon McGregor, Samuel Brandt McGregor, Silvey McGregor; and Hanna Hopkins. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Abba’s House with Pastor Ron Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com. [S25] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). [S84] Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780 - 2002, (www.ancestry.com). Name: James Griffie Gender: Male Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1920 Marriage Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA Spouse: Lillie Wooden