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Al Ray Griffin - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Tallulah Madison Journal, September 29, 1961

Funeral Services for A. R. Griffin Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Al Ray Griffin, 64, who died early Monday at his home of a heart attack was held 
Wednesday morning at the First Baptist Church at 10:00 A. M. The Rev. Oster R. Daniels, pastor of the 
church, officiated. Burial followed in the Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral 
Home. Masonic rites were conducted at the grave.

Mr. Griffin was a native of Harrisonburg, Louisiana, and had resided in Tallulah since 1929. He was owner 
and manager of Acme Sheet Metal Works. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 308 here 
and Royal Arch.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Robertson Griffin, a stepson, Archie Fairbanks of Tallulah, his mother, 
Mrs. Lily F. Griffin of Houston, Texas, three brothers, W. M. Griffin and J. O. Griffin of Ferriday, and 
Eugene V. Griffin of  Houston, Texas and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were M. A. Wroten, E. V. Parker, Dick Horn, Manfred Gustafson, Robert E. Brown, Thomas Flurry, 
A. H. Harrop and J. C. Stocks. Honorary pallbearers were all friends of the family.