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Obituary

Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Givens Griffin, Jr., USNR (Ret.), CRNA, died on September 12, 2021, in Mauston, WI, after giving cancer a hard time — much like he had to his friends and family for all his 83 years.

Joe was born at home in Thomaston, GA, on December 24, 1937, to Joseph and Emma Griffin. (His three older siblings were, quite frankly, unimpressed with their noisy new Christmas present.) Joe enjoyed a typical childhood, filled …

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Last year was the first Christmas without my Dad and it was a very difficult time for me.  I know you are all missing y…
Last year was the first Christmas without my Dad and it was a very difficult time for me.  I know y…
Last year was the first Christmas without my Dad and it was a ve…
Karen and Joe were our dear neighbors across the street in Perry, GA. Very often when I look through our kitchen windo…
Karen and Joe were our dear neighbors across the street in Perry, GA. Very often when I look throu…
Karen and Joe were our dear neighbors across the street in Perry…
Cora, Jim, Erik and boys, Tim and I are sending You all love and hugs today as we know this is extremely hard for you. …
Cora, Jim, Erik and boys, Tim and I are sending You all love and hugs today as we know this is extr…
Cora, Jim, Erik and boys, Tim and I are sending You all love and…

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Born

December 24th, 1937
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Graduated from high school

1957
Perry High School
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Enlisted, U.S. Navy

1958

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Cause of death

Cancer

Method of disposition

Burial

Crandall Funeral Home
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Lt. Cmdr Joseph Griffin, Jr., USNR, Ret, CRNA