James Douglas Griffin also known as Husband, Father, Son, Jim, Sonny, Griffin, and best known as Papaw, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 84 years of age. He was born January 27, 1938, in Valley Mills, TX to AJ and Velma Griffin.
Visitation: 10:30am Tuesday. August 23, 2022 at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Burial to follow at China Spring Cemetery.
James married Bonnie Lou Sharp, May 30, 1958, in Waco. They moved to Dallas where they had two sons. James served with the Army Reserves before being honorably discharged March 31, 1964. They returned to Waco in 1984. Later, James went to work for the McLennan County Sherriff’s Department as a jailer for a number of years, where he retired at the age of 65 in 2003.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Lou Griffin, parents, brother Weldon Griffin and sister Gwen Sumpter.
He is survived by brother, Butch Griffin of Valley Mills, TX; son, Terry Griffin and wife Leanne Griffin of Hahira, GA, and son, Kevin Griffin and wife Karen Griffin of China Spring, TX; grandchildren, Teresa Bachman and husband Michael Bachman of New Braunfels, TX, Amanda King and husband Jim King of Nashville, GA, Ryan Griffin and wife Lindsey Griffin of Calhoun, GA, Jared Griffin and wife Jenni Griffin of Crawford, TX, Cody Nevels of Valdosta, GA, Haley Lovett and husband Ian Lovett of China Spring, TX, Hayes Griffin of Hahira, GA; beloved 12 great grandchildren, Richard King, Chase King, Daniel King, Harleigh Melancon, Logan Bachman, Barrett Bachman, Alexander Johnson, Mason Griffin, Landon Griffin, Chandler Lovett, Annie Griffin, Quinn Griffin, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I am so very sorry to hear of Griffin’s passing. I am so glad we got to talk just recently. He was such a sweet man to everyone and I never once heard him say an unkind thing about anyone. I know the last couple of years have not been easy for him health-wise but he is now whole, totally healed and reunited with his Bonnie! I know there is quite a celebration going on in the heavens. My condolences to my cousins, their families and friends of Griffin’s. Our loss was truly Heaven’s gain. Rest in peace sweet cousin!