10/31/2025
Albert DeWayne Griffin, age 84, of Mt. Juliet, passed away on October 30, 2025. He was born in Decatur, Alabama to the late Woodrow and Jewel Griffin.
Whether you knew him as Albert, DeWayne, Grif, Dad, or Papa, you loved him. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Grif served for thirty-one years, including three command assignments in Vietnam and the U.S. When he retired from the Army in 1991, he held the rank of Colonel and served as the Director of Personnel for the Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a devoted husband, father, and churchman. He was married to Sue Griffin, the love of his life, for nearly 52 years until her death in 2019. They have one son, Brad, who lives with his family in Malibu, CA, where he teaches at Pepperdine University. Grif dearly loved his church family at the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ, where he served as an elder for thirty years (1991-2021). An avid runner, he completed more than two dozen marathons in his lifetime, including the U.S. Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., on October 30, 2011, at the age of 70. He was a mentor, friend, and role model, and his passing leaves a hole in our hearts that will not be easily filled. Praise God for a life lived in service to Jesus Christ.
Grif was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Jewel Griffin, his wife, Sue Wright Griffin, and an aunt, Helen McCann.
He is survived by:
Son and daughter-in-law - Dr. Bradley Griffin and Linn Allison Griffin
Grandchildren – Anne Towles Griffin and Wright Griffin
Brother – Don Griffin
Beloved sister-in-law and brother-in-law – Beverly and Stu Dungan
Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Brothers and Sisters at Mt. Juliet Church of Christ
Friends on Hickory Trace and Luvon Court.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Juliet Church of Christ, 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Rd. Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, conducted by Bro. Craig Evans. Interment with full military honors will follow at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronny and Linda Turner, Danny Harrington, and the Elders and wives of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ. Visitation will be Monday, November 3, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Mt. Juliet Church of Christ and on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to 1st John Fund or World Bible School, both in care of, Mt. Juliet Church of Christ 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Rd. Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com
