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THOMPSON GRIFFIN Obituary

GRIFFIN, THOMPSON L. - age 56, a resident of Green Valley Developmental Center, Greeneville, TN departed this life on April 30, 2014. He was born April 28, 1958 in Knoxville, TN to Douglas, Sr. and Ross Lee Griffin. Preceded in death by his parents, Douglas, Sr. and Ross Lee Griffin; sister, Virginia Guinn; nephews, Shannon Allen and Aaron Allen, Jr. Thompson is survived by: his sisters and brothers, Barbara and Aaron Allen, Sr., Joann Harris, Wilma Buchanan, Douglas, Jr., Mays, Marion, Kirk and Dolly, Connie, Terry and Virginia, Quanitha; devoted staff of Green Valley and a host of nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 12:00 until 1:00 PM with funeral services to follow at 1:00 PM at Unity Mortuary Chapel with Elder Aaron Allen and Elder Chester Green officiating. Interment to follow at New Gray Cemetery. Services will conclude with full dove release. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening, May 7, 2014 at the home of Mrs. Barbara J. (Aaron) Allen, 3308 O'Neal St. Knoxville, TN 37921. Arrangements made with integrity by Unity Mortuary. Mr. Griffin's guestbook can be signed on-line at www.unitymortuary.com and www.legacy.com

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Published by The Aiken Standard on May 5, 2014.

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Michelle & Larry McClendon

May 6, 2014

To Connie, Wilma, Terry Wayne & the Griffin family, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that we are praying for you!!!

May 5, 2014

Doris H. Shelton, Speech/Language Pathologist; former Director of the Hearing and Speech Dept. It was exciting to watch Thompson when he was wearing amplification and to see him smile and hear him making sounds. It is wonderful his days of limits are behind him when he left the restraints he experienced on "planet earth." He had many happy times and days in his home at Greene Valley Developmental Center.

May 5, 2014

Rest in peace Mr. Griffin. I had a daughter at GV, so we know you had a good home.

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