Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 5, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Monroe City, MO. Rev. Kenneth Schamber will officiate.
Burial with full military rites by VFW Post 4240 will be at St. Jude Cemetery in Monroe City. MO.
Mr. Griffin will be laid to rest with an avenue of flags and a motorcade escort by The Patriot Guard Riders.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO.
Mr. Griffin was born January 18, 1926, in Monroe City, MO to John William and Nellie Mae Scott Griffin.
He was married to Delores M. Reagan on July 30, 1950 in Hannibal, Missouri. She preceded him in death April 1, 2003.
Survivors include one Daughter, Hollie Bastian (Cecil), Center, MO; 2 Sons, Billie Joe Griffin, Jr. (Debbie), Thompson, MO; David Griffin (friend - Lisa Ruby), Monroe City, MO; 2 brothers-in-law, Marvin Reagan (Cecil), Monroe City, MO; George McKinny, Monroe City, MO; 1 Sister-in-law, Willa McKinney, Monroe City, MO. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Delores, his parents, one grandson, Joshua Bastian and six brothers and sisters.
PFC. Billie Joe Griffin was a US Army Veteran of WWII. He received his training at Fort Riley Kansas in the Horse Calvary, fought overseas and with the Chinese Combat Command and was a volunteer soldier of the historic Merrirls Marauders on a Burma India Tour. He was awarded the Bronze Star, 4 Bronze Campaign Stars and an accommodation Medal along with numerous other service awards. He was fondly known in the Monroe City Community as "old man". Mr. Griffin followed his military enlistment with employment at the Peoria IL. Caterpillar Company and The Rocket Truck Stop. He retired from Kulhman Die casting in 1989. He enjoyed tinkering with small engines, enjoyed a good hunting dog, traveling with his wife, playing with his grandchildren and visiting over coffee in the early mornings with his friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association in care of the James O'Donnell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Lorenson, Jr., Patric Minter, Cecil Bastian, IV, Trey Paul Gander, Phillip Cheek, Bobby Roe, Michael Roe, and Marlan Reagan.
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