Dylan Griffin Obituary
He was born on December 11, 1992, in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
Dylan was employed with Nortek in Dyersburg, where he was known as a hard worker and a dependable friend. Outside of work, Dylan loved the outdoors and had a passion for four-wheelers and mudding. He was truly the life of the party. He had a fun-loving spirit and a playful sense of humor, and he was well known for always riding James back, keeping everyone around him laughing. His laughter, kindness, and easygoing nature will always be remembered by all who knew him.
Funeral services for Dylan will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026, in the Chapel Of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. with the Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Visitation for Dylan will be held on Friday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his "MaMaw", who raised him, Bonita Tinkle of Dyersburg, Tennessee; two sons, Weston Ables of Finley, Tennessee and Kaden Newman of Newbern, Tennessee; one daughter, Blaklei Griffin of Dyersburg, Tennessee; his father, Jerry Sharp of Knoxville, Tennessee; his mother, Angela Tinkle of Clarksville, Tennessee; two brothers, Darrin Hall of Florence, Alabama and Hunter Sharp of Fort Mill, South Carolina; two sisters, Brooke Stewart of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Felisha Sawyers of Trimble, Tennessee; grandparents, Terry Max and Mary Rose Newsom of Tiptonville, Tennessee and a host of extended family members that loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Earl Tinkle.
Honoring Dylan as pallbearers will be Trevor Howard, Ryan Knight, Cody Floyd, Heath Walker, Parker Crews and Nick Mamula. Honorary pallbearers will be Weston Ables and Kaden Newman.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dylan Heath Griffin.
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