Fred Ray Griffin

Fred Ray Griffin, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Rincon on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Fred was born in Rocky Ford, Georgia on April 8, 1950, to Charles and Eunice Griffin. After graduating from Groves High School, he went on to have a remarkable career at Gulfstream Aerospace where he served in many roles over his 46-year career. Since retiring, Fred enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, and rooting for his favorite Georgia sport teams, the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves.

He was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Eunice; and siblings, Doug, Gerald, Brenda “Gail” Bills, and Barbara Jean Love.

Fred is survived by his loving wife, Karen Griffin; children Ray, Lynn Leibfried, Shawn, Brad, and Jonathan; brothers, Clyde and Joe; sisters, Carol Murray and Sharon Cribbs; and many grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Carlson & Riggs Funeral Home on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 11am-12pm with a funeral service to follow in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will be held in Effingham Memorial Gardens.