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Tommie Edward Griffin
October 02, 1939 - September 19, 2020
Obituary For Tommie Edward Griffin
Please observe COVID-19 guidelines by wearing mask at all times and exercise social distance.
Services with Military Honors Friday, September 25, 2020 1:00 pm Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Rev. Robert Castle
Viewing Thursday, September 24, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wells Chapel 811 Woods Street
Tommie Edward Griffin was born on Oct 2, 1939 in Kennard, Texas, to parents of John Henry and Ceola Griffin. He departed this earth on September 19, 2020, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and later proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for eight years. Following services, He worked at Trailways Bus Station, and Howmet Refurbishment. He was a community volunteer as a coach with the Boys and Girls Club Football program. He is preceded in death by his father, John Henry Griffin and mother, Ceola Masters Griffin; brothers, John and Walter Griffin, and sister, LaRhonda Hands.
He is survived by his significant other, Angelina Navarro; son Kenneth Griffin of Crockett, Texas; daughter, Mellissa Van Dyke and husband, Greg of Jacksonville, Florida; son, Robert Navarro and wife, Nichole of Sachse, Texas, and son, Paul Navarro and his significant other, Kristie Sanders of Wichita Falls, Texas,; three grandsons, David Jr., Robert Jr., and Paul Jr; four granddaughters, Angel, Ashleigh, Jordan, and Liana; one great grandson, Amari; sisters, Barbara and Cathy Griffin of Wichita Falls, Texas; aunt, Vera Masters; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
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August 06, 2023
Willie (Randy) Randolph
My belated condolences to the Griffin family. I met Griff at Etaine Air Base, France in 1965. When I met him, he had a cigarette in one hand and a Heineken in the other. We quickly became good friends! We met again at Maxwell AFB, Al. Rest in peace Griff!!
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