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Samuel Griffith Obituary
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve Baccus will officiate graveside services at Crestwood Cemetery at 1 p.m. Thursday. Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Funeral Home & Cemetery is in charge of the services.
Mr. Griffith was born in Hokes Bluff, Alabama to Samuel Doster Griffith, Jr. and Emma Ree Allsup Griffith. He was a 1961 graduate of Hokes Bluff High School and attended Auburn University on a football scholarship. After 33 years of service, he retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was inducted in the Etowah County sports Hall of Fame in 1993. He attended the First United Methodist Church of Hokes Bluff. Doc loved his family, Auburn football, hunting, and the breakfast club at The Market.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Charles Edward Griffith.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bobbie Wrenn Griffith; sister Brenda Boozer; son Sam (Amy) Griffith; daughter Ginger (Allen) Reeves; son Matt (Laurie) Griffith; daughter Sara (Barry) Shepherd; grandchildren; Mattie, Samuel, Mallory, Tucker and Macy Griffith; Alyssa and Dylan Reeves; Wrenn, Natalie, and Grey Griffith; Holden, Alex and Peyton Shepherd; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Brian Boozer, Drew Langley, Owen Hayes, and his grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be his Hokes Bluff football team mates and Coach Jimmy Jones.
A special thank-you is extended to Dr. Layla Wren, Gentiva Hospice, and all the prayers from family and friends.
Flowers will be accepted, or in lieu, contributions may be made to the Etowah County Sheriff's Department Christmas Cheer Program.
Condolences may be offered at www.ghbfuneralhome.com
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Sandra Smith
January 8, 2017
Sorry to hear of your loss of your husband and good friend
Buddy Evans
January 7, 2017
Great memories of our days at Auburn!!!
Rest In Peace Doc!
John Cochran
January 5, 2017
Please accept our sincere condolences.
January 4, 2017
So sorry for the passing of Doc. We know that he suffered greatly. We have always known the Griffith family and extended family and cared for them all..
Sincerely,
Gary & Jean (Vinyard) Kilgo
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Russ Cheatham
January 4, 2017
Doc was a great football player; both at Hokes Bluff and at Auburn University, where he was a fullback on offense and a linebacker on defense.. I remember Coach Jordan complimenting him in the Birmingham News for being in such good physical condition when practice began his junior year, when the Auburn football team played in the Orange Bowl.
Doc had a terrific sense of humor and was a likeable person. He and Bobbi began dating back in high school and were partners from then on.
I regret his passing but I'm happy that he left me some very pleasant memories.
Russ Cheatham
Auburn University football squad member 1962-64
Kaye Stevenson Locklin
January 4, 2017
So sorry to here this, was a great friend, may God be with his family and friends
Vickie /278 Gossett
January 4, 2017
We your friends have you in our thoughts and prayers as you go thru this loss of your loved one Doc was loved by so many and will never be forgotten we love you
Dr. Chip Griffith
January 4, 2017
Willene and I are so sorry about the death of "Doc". He was a legend of Hokes Bluff and an inspiration to all of us. Our prayers are with Bobbie and all his family
Teresa StJohn
January 4, 2017
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF OUR FRIEND DOC. PRAYERS FOR BOBBIE THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY. HIS LOVE FOR HIS FAMILY HOKES BLUFF AND AUBURN WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. RIP DOC. WE LOVE YOU. GENE & TERESA
terry reynolds
January 4, 2017
our town suffers another great loss and heaven welcome a new star R I P doc...
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