CURTIS BUELL GRIFFIN

 

   Curtis Buell GRIFFIN, son of the late B. W. and Mary GRIFFIN, was born December 10, 1903, in Polk County, Mo., and died at the home of his brother Albert GRIFFIN of near Stockton, Mo., April 9, 1941, being 37 years 3 months and 29 days of age. He grew to manhood and lived his entire life in or around Fair Play, engaging in the trucking business until the last year and a half which he has spent with his brother Albert on the farm in Cedar County, Mo. He leaves to mourn his departure one brother Albert and sister-in-law Flora, two nieces Jean Carroll and Mary Lou GRIFFIN; a step-mother Mrs. Viola MITCHELL of Willard, Mo.; three uncles Albert and Gilbert TRIMBLE of Fair Play, Mo, and Will GRIFFIN of Twin Falls, Idaho; one aunt Mrs. Ida HAYS of Fair Play, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one brother Glen and one sister Gladys. He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, having his membership with the Hines Lodge No. 114 Fair Play. Curtis was very much admired by his associates because of his kindness and ability to endure his troubles and afflictions patiently. Funeral services were held at the Fair Play Methodist church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, April 10, the Rev. Val STRADER of Versailles officiating. Interment was in Shady Grove cemetery under direction of Davis & Co. of Stockton. Last rites of the K. P. lodge were administered at the graveside.

 

Transcribed by Kay Snow.

 

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