Typed by: Kay Ward
GRIFFIN, Melvin R.
Surnames: GRIFFIN, COFFIELD, CULPEPPER, JORDAN, SOWDERS, KURTZ, SMITH,
KALKA, QUINN, REED, OWENS
Melvin R. Griffin, 48, of Marlin died Wednesday at a Marlin
hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Adams Funeral Home, the Rev. Lindsay
Coffield and the Rev. Charles Culpepper officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest
Cemetery.
Mr. Griffin was born Jan. 18, 1938, at Lott. He was married to Barbara Jordan on
June 27, 1958, at Marlin.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marlin.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Terry Griffin of Marlin; a daughter, Kim
Sowders of Marlin; a brother, James Griffin of Marlin; a sister, Shirley Kurtz
of Marlin; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Griffin of Marlin; and three
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bob Kurtz, Billy John Kurtz, Troy Griffin, Mark Smith, Tommy
Kalka, Aubrey Quinn, Rocky Reed, Danny Owens.
The Daily Democrat, Marlin, Texas, Friday Jan. 2, 1987
Page 3, column 1
Reprinted with permission, of The Marlin Democrat
Lois Cooper
P.O. Box 112
Marlin, Texas
76661