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Gene Griffin

Visitation:
Friday, June 8, 2007
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Red Oak Funeral Home
120 N. Hwy. 342
Red Oak, TX 75154
Service:
Saturday, June 9, 2007
11:00 AM
Graveside--Shiloh Cemetery
Ovilla, TX





Gene Patrick Griffin, age 81
June 19, 1925
June 5, 2007

Mr. Gene Griffin, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2007 from his residence in Ovilla, TX. with his family at his bedside. He was born in Frisco, TX. to Clyde Campbell and Louise (Curtis) Griffin. He graduated from Forest High School, Class of 1943. Mr. Griffin's career occupation was a Credit Analyst Supervisor in the meter reading division for Dallas Power and Light Company from which he retired after 38 years of employment. He and Estelle Cribbs were married May 20, 1944 in Olney, TX. They moved to Lancaster, TX. where they resided for 47 years and raised their family. Recently, they celebrated 63 years of devoted marriage. He was of the Church of Christ denomination faith. He was also an avid gardener, faithful Christian, and a happy man who loved to share kindness with all he met.

His survivors include: his wife, Estelle Griffin; children, David Ray Griffin (Ovilla) and Don P. Griffin; five grandsons, Michael David, Sean Patrick, Scott Preston, Chase Patrick and Waylon; and other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Louin, and two sisters, Maureen and Cassie Mae.

The family will receive friends and relatives 6-8 PM Friday at the Boze Memorial Red Oak Funeral Home in Red Oak, TX. The Celebration of his Life will be 11 AM Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the Shiloh Cemetery in Ovilla, TX., with interment to follow.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Red Oak Funeral Home.
www.redoakfuneralhome.com

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