Freddie Eugene Griffis, 76, of Maxville, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home in Maxville. He was born in Maxville on July 23, 1947, to Addie (Spivey) and Waver Griffis.
He was a lifelong resident of Maxville, where he started his first job working at Gillman Paper Company before getting on the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, which later became CSX. Freddie retired after 20+ years there, before becoming what people knew him best as, Pastor Freddie Griffis. He loved working and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Brother Freddie steadfastly dedicated the rest of his life to the service of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Never would you ever have the privilege to meet a more honest, humble servant of God. Brother Freddie spent a great deal of his life as Pastor of Nolan Ridge Church, hidden away in a peaceful patch of the Jennings State Forest. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Gerald Griffis; son Danny Eugene Griffis; and daughter Tonya Thomas.
He is survived by loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Dollie Mae Griffis; son Wesley E. Griffis (Cookie) of Maxville; daughter Missy Padgett (Dickie) of Clay Hill; sisters Betty Hillard of Mayo and Penny Pam Williams of Macclenny; son-in-law Dean Thomas of Maxville; grandchildren Karri Harris (Travis), Punkin Mathews (James), Travis Griffis, Ashley Miller (Rickey), Douglas Thomas (Shyanne) and Hunter Padgett; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A funeral Service for Pastor Freddie Griffis was held on April 17, in the chapel of Blackburn-Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Kent Williams officiating. Interment followed in Long Branch Cemetery in Maxville.
