Gerald Allen Griffin, Sr., 83, of Lamont, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
A visitation is planned for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Homes, 3322 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee, Fla. 32311. A second visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 at Zephyrhills Alliance Church on Ft. King Rd. in Zephyrhills, Fla. from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a graveside service following at Geiger Cemetery.
Gerald was born Dec. 4, 1937 in Lakeland, Fla. to Thomas J. and Harriett H. Griffin. He worked at 707 Ranch of Branchborough, Fla., the Blue Key Fruit Company of Lutz, Fla. and, in 1969, started Wholesale Ice of Zephyrhills and sold in 2008. In 1980, he founded the G R Bar Ranch/Griffin Ranch in Lamont Fla., and it is still a working Ranch today. Gerald also founded the Blue G Hunt Club that is still operational. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, cows and tractors. His favorite shows to watch on TV were RFD TV, Wheel of Fortune and Western Movies.
Gerald is survived by his sons, Gerald Griffin, Jr. (June), Harold Steven Griffin and Timmy Lee Griffin (Karen); all of Zephyrhills, Fla. and Thomas Johnathan Griffin of Lamont, Fla.; one brother, Harold Leroy Griffin (Angie), of Bonifay, Fla.; 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ruby Harnage Griffin of 62 years and a sister, Louella Faye, and a brother, Thomas Griffin.
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