Sam H. Griffin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for Sam H. Griffin, age 75, of Rusk are scheduled 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012 in First Baptist Church in Rusk with Rev. Jim Goforth and Rev. Donnie Barron officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Griffin died December 17, 2012 in a Rusk Nursing Home. He was born July 22, 1937 in Lufkin, TX to the late E.H. Griffin and Lillian Margaret Modisette. Mr. Griffin was a resident of Rusk most of his life formerly of Lufkin where he lived for 20 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Rusk and served as Chairman of Ushers for 10 years. Mr. Griffin loved his church, family, hunting, fishing, laughing, and serving others. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jim Bob and Louverl Griffin of Rusk, five nieces, Mark and Kathy Richards of Lake Jackson, TX, Jay and Karen McKay of Rusk, Don and KayKay Balltzglier of Tyler, TX, Terry and Konnie Easley of Memphis, Tennessee, Rob and Katie Kinsey of Rusk, twenty-six great nieces and nephews, nine great great nieces and nephews. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. up until service time, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Rusk.

Sam H. Griffin

July 22, 1937 - December 17, 2012