Jerry "Cotton" Griffin

Jerry “Cotton” Griffin, Age 73, Of White Bluff, Tennessee, Passed Away Tuesday, October 11 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.  He was born March 27, 1949, in Dickson, Tennessee to the late Henry Roscoe and Helen Griffin.  Jerry served his country for 2 years in the Army.  He worked as a brick mason for 40 years.  Family and friends knew Jerry as “Cotton”, but he was known as Papa to his five grandsons.  Jerry had a love of collecting and restoring antique bicycles.

Visitation: will be held 4:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday, October 13 and 11:00 – 1:00 pm Friday, October 14 at Spann Funeral Home

Funeral Service: for Mr. Jerry Griffin will be conducted at 1:00 pm Friday, October 14 in the Chapel of Spann Funeral Home

Interment: to follow at Dickson County Memorial Gardens

Survived By: 

Wife of 50 years:

  Sherrie Griffin of White Bluff, TN

Daughters:

  Angela Bissinger (Brian) of Dickson, TN

  Ashley Grove (Eddie) of Charlotte, TN

Sisters:

  Lorrie Simpson (Jerry) of Hermitage, TN

  Peggy Carter of Gallatin, TN

Five Grandchildren:

Austin, Logan & Brice Bissinger, and Blake & Jax Grove

Preceded in Death By:

  Parents:  Henry Roscoe and Helen Griffin

  Grandparents:  McKinley & Alline Griffin

  Brother: Ray Griffin

  Sister:  Patty O’Neal