Obituary of Royce Gene Griffin

Royce Gene Griffin, age 81, of Dunlap, TN passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at his home. He loved God and his family. He was a member of Bellview Congregational Methodist Church. He taught Sunday School most of his life. He was retired from the Electric Power Board, a member of the IBEW, and loved farming and horse riding. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spiller and Audrey Griffin; brothers, Glenn, Perry "Dobby", and Don Griffin; sisters, Clovella Lee and Jo Henderson. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Griffin; two daughters, Deonna Griffin, and April (Billy "Pudge") Zimmerman, both of Dunlap; two sons, Earl (Carol) Eames, Dunlap, and Ned (Carron) Eames, Panama City, FL; step-daughter, Melissa Reagan, Rainsville, AL; two step-sons, Dewayne McCullough, Jacksonvlle, FL, and Dale McCullough, Fort Payne, AL; grandchildren, Kevin, Jeremy, and Jason Eames, Alex Stewart and Zachary Zimmerman; step-grandchildren, Jason, Laura, Kate, and Nicholas McCullough; five great-grandchildren, Coy "Eames" Gaither, Ella, Noah, Erin, Rileigh Eames; two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Sharon Culpepper, New Hope, TN; several nieces and nephews; Special thank you to Mr. Tim Weaver and Johnny Ferrell. Graveside services will be held Friday, August 21, 2020 at 12:00 pm CDT at Collier Cemetery with Jimmy Griffin officiating. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap, TN. Family will receive friends Wednesday 4:00-8:00 pm and Thursday 4:00-8:00 pm CDT. Out of concern for the family and our community please follow social distancing guidelines.