James Albert Griggs, 82, of Parsons, died at 2:10 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.
He was born August 13, 1925, in Altus, Arkansas, to Arvel William and Lillie (Hughes) Griggs. He grew up in Northwest Arkansas, attending schools at Wheeler and White Oak.
He was called to serve his country on March 9, 1944. He served in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe and was awarded the Eamet Ribbon, Victory Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. On May 19, 1946, he received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army.
He and Nina Ruth Murdock were married August 22, 1944. They had celebrated 63 years of marriage. She survives of the home.
He worked at the Kansas Ordinance Plant from 1946-1950. He later worked for Wallingford Trucking, Berkenmeir Trucking, Bill Brazel Trucking and retired from Bill Sneed Trucking.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was attending the Parsons Assembly of God church prior to his death. He also was a member of Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He enjoyed fishing and working in his shop. He especially enjoyed family get-togethers.
SURVIVORS:
Two Sons - Jim Griggs Parsons, KS
Danny Griggs Parsons, KS
Two Daughters – Lynda Davis and her husband, John Parsons, KS
Karol Froebe and her husband, David Parsons, KS
Five Grandchildren – Tim Davis Parsons, KS
Cory Froebe and his wife, Amanda Parsons, KS
Jacob Froebe Parsons, KS
Andrew Griggs and Kristen Vanderford Parsons, KS
Mandi Griggs Carl Junction, MO
Five Great-Grandchildren – Charity Davis, Whitney Davis, Taylor Vanderford, Andrew Griggs and Wesley Griggs
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2008, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon on Sunday.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or Assembly of God Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Albert Griggs, please visit our flower store.
He was born August 13, 1925, in Altus, Arkansas, to Arvel William and Lillie (Hughes) Griggs. He grew up in Northwest Arkansas, attending schools at Wheeler and White Oak.
He was called to serve his country on March 9, 1944. He served in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe and was awarded the Eamet Ribbon, Victory Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. On May 19, 1946, he received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army.
He and Nina Ruth Murdock were married August 22, 1944. They had celebrated 63 years of marriage. She survives of the home.
He worked at the Kansas Ordinance Plant from 1946-1950. He later worked for Wallingford Trucking, Berkenmeir Trucking, Bill Brazel Trucking and retired from Bill Sneed Trucking.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was attending the Parsons Assembly of God church prior to his death. He also was a member of Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He enjoyed fishing and working in his shop. He especially enjoyed family get-togethers.
SURVIVORS:
Two Sons - Jim Griggs Parsons, KS
Danny Griggs Parsons, KS
Two Daughters – Lynda Davis and her husband, John Parsons, KS
Karol Froebe and her husband, David Parsons, KS
Five Grandchildren – Tim Davis Parsons, KS
Cory Froebe and his wife, Amanda Parsons, KS
Jacob Froebe Parsons, KS
Andrew Griggs and Kristen Vanderford Parsons, KS
Mandi Griggs Carl Junction, MO
Five Great-Grandchildren – Charity Davis, Whitney Davis, Taylor Vanderford, Andrew Griggs and Wesley Griggs
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2008, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon on Sunday.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or Assembly of God Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Albert Griggs, please visit our flower store.
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