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Willie Leon Griffis

1940 - 2015

Willie Leon Griffis obituary, 1940-2015, Jacksonvile, FL

BORN

1940

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Hewell and Son Funeral Home

4140 University Blvd South

Jacksonville, Florida

Willie Griffis Obituary

GRIFFIS Memorial services for Willie Leon Griffis, 75, beloved husband and father, will be held at 10:00A.M. Friday, November 20, 2015, in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South with Dr. Terry N. Collins of Southpoint Baptist Church officiating. Born August 23, 1940 in Kville, Georgia, to Easter and Willie Griffis, Mr. Griffis died Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a retired Optician from United Optical; was a member of Riverside Park United Methodist Church, an avid Florida Gator fan, and enjoyed playing golf and tennis. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Susan Card Maley Griffis of Jacksonville; a daughter, Leslee Griffis Keller of Green Cove Springs, FL; two sons, John Gregory (Angela) Griffis of Jacksonville and Paul David Griffis of Green Cove Springs, FL; two sisters, Sheila Diane Griffis Miller and Vernelle Griffis Poore both of Roswell, Georgia; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Nov. 18, 2015.

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Christopher Griffis

September 7, 2022

I miss you Grandpa Jake. I had a dream about you the week you died you and you were right there next to me. Your memory and legacy will live on with myself and my children.

David Nelson

January 13, 2016

Susan and family, We were so very sorry to learn of Jake's passing away. We have been out of town dealing with My Dad for several months. George and Gary just told us that Jake had passed away. Such a shock tool learn! Deeply saddened. Jake was a great friend an Gator game buddy. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. David Nelson

Kathy Royce

November 25, 2015

Susan, you are in my thoughts and prayers!

November 19, 2015

Susan so sorry to hear about Jake. He was such a good friend and tennis partner, we had a lot of good times on the court as well as off the court. Our prayers are with you and your family at this time. God Bless, Tom & Barbara

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Jake was the BEST of us. That spark of energy that is Jake's soul has returned to the Source of all energy. He promised to save me a place & in "the twinkling of an eye" I will join him. Jake knew that "life is the time that God gives us to determine where we will spend eternity".

Jim Glaros

November 15, 2015

Precious memories, how they linger. I am so thankful to have been accepted into the circle of friends and memories that were made on our trips to Maggie Valley playing golf and sitting on the deck looking out at the mountains. Jake was a wonderful friend to my brother Steve and adopted me as a little brother. Jake lives on in our hearts.

Crystal Hayes-Davis

November 14, 2015

Deeply saddened to hear the news of Jake's passing. Praying for Susan, Paul, Greg, Leslee, all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren...may God wrap his loving arms around all of you for peace and comfort during this time of sorrow and always.

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