Obituary for Mr. Raymond Nathan Griffis Griffis -Raymond “Big Daddy” Nathan Griffis, age 67, of Lawtey, Florida passed away on July 5, 2018 at Shands Regional Medical Center in Starke, FL with his loving family by his side. He was born in Starke, Florida on January 3, 1951 to the late Joe Melton Griffis and Dorothy Lee Cadle Griffis. Ray has been a lifelong resident of Bradford County.
He graduated from Bradford High School in 1971and started his longtime career as a Truck Driver with the Department of Transportation. Through his career, Ray met the love of his life, Dee Sheri Padilla, and happily married her on June 10, 1989. Ray was a devoted husband and loving father to his six children.
His main passion in life was his family and spoiling his grandchildren. After 33 years of dedicated service as a Truck Driver, Ray retired. With his free time, Ray enjoyed riding the roads with his brother, Mitchell.
He also enjoyed fishing, teaching his grandsons how to fish, and spending time with his family at family functions. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Hazel “MiMi” Johnson and Patsy Luke; his brothers, Robert and Jimmy Griffis; and his brothers-in-law, Butch Willingham, Acie Johnson, and Earl Luke. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Dee Griffis; his children, Amanda Lema (Jeffrey Deese) of Middleburg, FL, Jessica (Jeremy) Davis of Starke, FL, Angela Griffis (Tevin Smith) of Lawtey, FL, Linda (Stanley) Brown of Lake Butler, FL, Kenny DeWitt of Starke, FL, and Cindy (Nate) Davis of Gainesville, FL; his brother, Mitchell (Sheila) Griffis of Lawtey, FL; his sister, Juanita Willingham of Lawtey, FL; his grandchildren, Wyatt, Bryce, Abby, Dawson, Grant, Doot, Zach, and Jeffrey; his great granddaughter, Brylee; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Ray’s Life will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 12:00 pm at the Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel with Pastor Terry E. Qualls officiating. Interment will follow at Crosby Lake Cemetery in Starke, FL. The family will receive friends on Monday an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Raymond Nathan Griffis please visit our Sympathy Store.
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