L. J. Griffin

L. J. (Jake) Griffin departed this life on February 26, 2013 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 4 Months, 17 Days. He was born October 9, 1931 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Homer and Oma Landreth Griffin. He was united in marriage to Jetty Guilliams on May 19, 1951.Mr. Griffin was a retired insurance agent with Woodmen of The World Insurance Company. He was also retired from Brown Shoe Company. He worked for 10 years for the State of Tennessee Southwest Human Resource Agency in their Weatherization Assistance Program. Jake was a member of Solitude Free Will Baptist Church. He attended and conducted singings at Oak Grove Holiness Church in Selmer for many years. He was a 3rd Degree Mason at the Masonic Lodge in Middleton, TN.He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Jetty Griffin of Selmer, TN; a daughter, Tammy Ware and husband Bear of Selmer, TN; a grandchild, Brandy Melendez and husband Henry of Selmer, TN; two great grandchildren, Matt Smith, Gabby Smith; a sister, Imogene Hunter and husband Clay of Selmer, TN; two half brothers, Larry Griffin and wife Kathy of Adamsville, TN, Roger Griffin and wife Pat of Selmer, TN. A host of extended family and friends.In addition to his parents, Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by a half sister, Kathy Griffin Carroll.