Richard Dwight

"Red" Griffin

Obituary

Richard Dwight "Red" Griffin, 47, of Tifton passed away Friday, November 22, 2002, at his residence. A graveside funeral service was held for Mr. Griffin at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2002, at Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County, where he was laid to rest. Teh Rev. Dan Chaney officiated.

John Alton Chaney, Danny Chaney, Colton Chaney, Tommy Harper Jr., Roy Griffin, Donnie Youghn, Randall Gay, Traynor Hurst and Johnnie M. Hill Sr., served as pallbearers.

Born November 2, 1955, in Irwin County, Mr. Griffin was the son of Frances Hutto Graig of Tifton and the late Max Griffin. He was a carpenter; and he had lived in Tifton all of his life.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife, Kathy Griffin of Athens; one son, Eric Brown of Nashville; one daughter, Haley Griffin of Athens; and two sisters, Ann G. Hill and Louise Hudson, both of Tifton.