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"Wayne" was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on June 3, 1944, in Birmingham, AL, to parents, James Willard Griffin and Mary Elanor Griffin. He was one of four children and a 1961 graduate of Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, AL where he lived his entire life and dedicated his career to the paint and flooring industry.
In 1974, Wayne married Eileen Cockerham of Homewood, AL and together, raised five children in their only family home of 47 years. After becoming a grandfather in 1991, he affectionately became known as "Poppa" to his 18 grandchildren and to all others who knew him.
In addition to his grandchildren, Wayne is survived by his loving children: H. Lea Cockerham IV (Homewood, AL), Kristin V. Franco (Scottsdale, AZ), Kimberly T. Cockerham (Phoenix, AZ), David W. Griffin (Atlanta, GA), and Mary Faith Martin (Greenville, SC).
A memorial service for Wayne will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at McDonough Presbyterian Church in McDonough, Georgia commencing at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are invited to gather in the church parlor starting at 10:00 a.m.
The family humbly requests that in lieu of flowers, gift donations be made in Wayne's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Visitation
McDonough Presbyterian Church
Saturday, January 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
427 McGarity Road
McDonough, GA 30252
Memorial Service
McDonough Presbyterian Church
Saturday, January 4, 2025
11:00 AM
427 McGarity Road
McDonough, GA 30252 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Wayne, please visit our Tree Store.
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The Staff of Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Directors
May 2, 2025
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