Thelma Mae Hill Griffin

Thelma Mae Hill Griffin, age 79 of Lula, passed away on Thursday, June 01, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Born in Banks County, Georgia on September 3, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Hoke, Sr. and Ludie Clark Hill.  Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker who retired from Potter and Brumfield and was formerly a self employed drape designer.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Many times this included shopping trips and a good meal at a local restaurant.  Most importantly however, Mrs. Griffin loved her Lord and demonstrated that by her godly lifestyle and her faithful service to Him. She was a longtime member and former Sunday School teacher at Antioch Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan B. Griffin; sisters, Janie Delgado, Ruth Faulkner and Ruby Massey; brothers, Hoke, Jr., Amos, Winston, Carlton, James, Oliver and Ceo Hill.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Carroll and Kim Griffin of Lula; grandchildren and spouses, Ashley and Eric Brown and Megan and Jonathan Corn all of Lula, Cary and Ashley Griffin of Commerce; great grandchildren, Blake and Daisy Brown and Tatum Griffin; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary and Terry Wilkins and Peggy Peppers all of Athens; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herschel and Dorothy Hill and Jimmy and Sandra Hill all of Commerce, Joe and Sara Hill of Athens; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives, church family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Antioch Holiness Church with Rev. Jacob Armour and Rev. Graylen Armour officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Dyer officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday and from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.