BORN

1954

DIED

2013

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John B. Griffin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 23, 2013.

John B. Griffin, Jr., age 59, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He graduated from Aldine High School in 1972. He was a Houston Police Officer for 3 years, then served 3 years honorably in the Army, and for 20 years, worked for Veritas DGC, Inc. He is survived by parents, John B. Griffin, Sr. and Dorothy Newberry Griffin; sister, Dorothy Mizell and husband Curtis; wife, Joyce Griffin; daughter, Steffanie Dawn Griffin; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2013 in the Chapel of Earthman Resthaven, with Rev. Don Stephens officiating. Interment will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery.

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August 25, 2013

Helen Cauthron

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Heaven received an angel Thursday and he is visiting with Mom and Dad and all the Griffins. God is now taking care of all of them.

Paul & Helen and family

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