James Wesley Griffin, 63, of Odessa passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Odessa Regional Hospital. He was born October 18, 1946 in Kermit to Benjamin Wesley & Annie Lee (Davis) Griffin. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Jewell Brown on February 24, 2007. He was a retired plant operator for ARCO after 23 years of service. He then completed flight school in Levelland and received his pilot’s license. He also drove a truck for Peterbilt in Odessa for several years. He was a member of Odessa Bible Church. He was a collector of guns and an avid hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Jewell Griffin of Monahans, daughters, Lisa Barker, Lori Taylor, brother Michael Wesley Griffin all of Odessa, sisters, Mary Elizabeth Cobb of Lubbock, Molly Ann Bowen, (3) grandchildren, Wesley Shane Taylor, Shanna Joelle Taylor, Brandi Michell Eugia & great-grandson, Zevyn Omar Eugia.
He is preceded in death by his parents,
his first wife Mary (Mimi), sister, Bennie Lee Hughes, and brother, W. L. (Dub) Griffin.
There will be a visitation from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Odessa Bible Church with Rev. Bob Thayer officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at the Kermit Cemetery with Rev. Bill Campbell officiating.
Jim was dearly loved by his family and he adored his children and grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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