John Emory Griffin

Mr. John Emory Griffin, 89 of Gillsville died Saturday December 5, 2009 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

A lifetime resident of Hall County, Mr. Griffin was the son of the late Emory and Kate Griffin. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church. Mr. Griffin is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Maxine Griffin, son, Gary Griffin; sisters, Clara Belle Smallwood, Ara Gilmer, Anne Rylee, Susie Rylee, brothers, Buck Griffin and Charlie Griffin.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law; Diane and Coy Cape, Flowery Branch; daughter-in-law; Betty Griffin, Gainesville; grandsons; Kenneth Buffington, Royston; Kevin Buffington and Gregg Griffin, both of Gillsville; step grandchildren; Scott Burnett, Brian and Teresa Burnett and Emily and Royce Rundles, Lindsey and Kevin Brakhage; step great grandchildren; Ashley Burnett, Cailen Rundles, Cody & Cade Burnett; granddaughter and husband; June and Michael Bozeman, Gainesville; great grandchildren; M.J. Bozeman and Zoey Bozeman, sister, Mattie Jarrett, Gillsville; a number of neices and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday December 7, 2009 at the Lebanon United Methodist Church. The Rev. Marshall Dale will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church Monday from 3:00 until the funeral hour. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday December 6, 2009 at the Little & Davenport Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions to the Lebanon Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund or Lebanon United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville, Georgia 30501