Dr. James Lamar Griffin

Dr. James Lamar Griffin went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 8, 1929. He graduated from Landon High School and attended Emory University for four years where he graduated in 1956 with a degree in dental surgery. He proudly served (as a dentist) the following two years as a Lieutenant in the Navy while stationed in Washington, D.C. After the Navy, he moved back to Jacksonville and set up his dental practice. He had his practice for fifty years in Jacksonville’s Lakewood area. In 1966, he married Barbara Cochran Lorraine who he had known from Landon. Together they raised her two boys, Bruce Kessler Lorraine and Brian Keith Lorraine. They were married for 48 wonderful years where they traveled the world and enjoyed their beach house. Jim loved Gator football, but his real passion was snow skiing which he did all the way up to his 83rd year. He is survived by his sons, Bruce and Brian; his grandchildren, Johnathan, Mariah, Katie and Stephanie, and great-grandchildren, Aaden, Aria, Donovan and Genevieve. He will be missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Community Hospice Earl B Hadlow Center for Caring, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM at South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 2137 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.

Arrangements under the care of Hardage-Giddens, Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida. Words of comfort may be left at www.HardageGiddensOaklawnChapel.com.