Alice Ruth Hopson Griffin, age 97, of South Knoxville, passed away July 5, 2016 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Meridian Baptist Church and the South Knoxville Garden Club. She was a child of God and a spiritual inspiration and blessing to all who knew her. Preceded in death by parents, Irwin Lester Hopson and Mae Bell Wagoner Hopson; husband, Albert Houston Griffin, Jr.; brothers, Clayton, Bob & John Hopson; son, Donnie Griffin. She is survived by daughter, Sandra Griffin Burnette; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Virginia Griffin, son Ronnie Griffin and wife Rita Griffin, grandchildren; Sheryl(Karol) Burnette, Sharon (Gene) Reece, Brad (Tree) Griffin, Travis (Pam) Griffin, Flynt (Carter) Griffin, Kevin (Heather) Griffin, Cody Griffin and Ryan (Rachel) Kidd; great-grandchildren, Ethan Burnette, Jessica Reece, Hanna Griffin, Briana Griffin, Maranda Kidd, Nathan Kidd, Cheyanne Kidd, and Marissa Kidd; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the nurses of the 7th floor at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway at 1:00pm on Sunday, July 10, 2016 and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery for a 2:00 pm graveside service, Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com.
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