Jeffrey Paul Griffin

Mr. Jeffrey Paul Griffin, age 43, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Jeffrey loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with them and friends. He was a United States Army Veteran and played with the U.S. Army National Band. He was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Al Bennett Sunday School Class. He played different instruments with the Blackshear Place Orchestra. He loved boating on Lake Lanier and loves to travel. Jeffrey always had an optimistic outlook on life. He worked with Panasonic Factory Solutions.


He is survived by his wife Joanna Kate Griffin and daughter, Elizabeth (Ellie) Catherine Griffin, son, Matthew Paul Griffin; father, G.V. Griffin and his wife Carolyn; father and mother-in-law Neil and Elizabeth Thompson of Williamsburg, VA; grandmother, Annie Griffin of Collinsville, AL; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Catherine Stubbs Griffin.


Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. January 24, 2009 at Blackshear Place Baptist Church. Officiating Pastor Jeff Crook. Mr. Griffin will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the services on Saturday.


In lieu of flowers contribution may be made to the North Georgia Community Foundation, Harvest of Hope Fund,725 Jessie Jewell Parkway, Suite 390,Gainesville Ga.30501 or The Educational Fund for the Griffin Children, Oakwood BBT,P.O. Box 699 Oakwood, Ga. 30566.


The family will receive friends Friday, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. January 23, 2009 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, 30542, 770-967-5555, www.memorialparksouth.com