Arthur "A.C." Griffin

Arthur “A.C.” Griffin, 90 year old resident of Decatur, TX died at home Thursday, September 6, 2018 in the arms of his beloved wife, Jean.  Memorial Service will be 10 AM, Friday, September 14 at First Baptist Church Decatur, officiated by Dr. David Lowrie.  A.C. served many years as deacon at Greenwood Baptist Church and First Baptist Church Decatur.

A.C. was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Griffin, and two sisters, Bernice Prause and Clara Hays.  He is survived by wife, Ramona Jean Griffin; sister, Edith Mae French; daughter, Sandra Wester and husband Frank; daughter Linda Griffin; and son Curtis Griffin.  A.C. is blessed with wonderful grandchildren, Mark Wester, Jordan Wester and wife Lisa, Rebecca Bell and husband Cory, and his three beautiful great granddaughters, Peyton Wester, Harper Wester and Addison Bell.

He served honorably in World War II as Army Military Police in occupied Japan.  His first job was with Southwestern Bell Telephone as a lineman and he retired 35 years later as District Manager of Network Administration in Dallas.  A.C. found his purpose by serving in church ministry to the elderly and taking food to the sick. He is loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Arrangements are entrusted to Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur.