Gerald Allen Griffin, Sr., 83, of Lamont, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. A visitation is planned for Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at Beggs Funeral Home, 3322 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Fla. 32311, (850) 942-2929. A second visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, at Zephyrhills Alliance Church, on Ft. King Road in Zephyrhills, Fla., from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., with a graveside service following at Geiger Cemetery.
Gerald was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Lakeland, Fla., to Thomas J. and Harriett H. Griffin.
He worked at 707 Ranch of Branchborough, Fla., the Blue Key Fruit Company of Lutz, Fla., and, in 1969, started Wholesale Ice, of Zephyrhills and sold it in 2008. In 1980, he founded the G R Bar Ranch/Griffin Ranch in Lamont Fla., and it is still a working ranch today. Gerald also founded the Blue G Hunt Club that is still operational. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, cows and tractors. His favorite shows to watch on TV was RFD TV,
Wheel of Fortune and western movies.
Gerald is survived by his sons: Gerald Griffin, Jr. (June), Harold Steven Griffin and Timmy Lee Griffin (Karen), all of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Thomas Johnathan Griffin, of Lamont, Fla.; one brother, Harold Leroy Griffin (Angie), of Bonifay, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ruby Harnage Griffin; a sister, Louella Faye; and a brother, Thomas Griffin.