Thomas A. "Tommy" Griffin

Thomas A. “Tommy” Griffin age 84 of Crossville passed away at his home March 13th, 2022. Visitation and service will be Wednesday, March 16th at Crossville First Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm with the service at 4pm. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Crossville Memorial Chapel is directing. Pall Bearers will be Jake Peek, Zach Peek, Mike Bobo, Scott Bobo, Bernie Claburn and Kyle Walker. Pete Chadwick, Chris Watkins and Scott Bobo will be conducting the service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to Shepherd’s Cove Hospice 408 Martling Road, Albertville, AL 35951. Tommy was born September 9th, 1937 the only child to Pierce and Lois Griffin. He grew up and attended school in Crossville. He married his high school sweetheart in 1956 and there they raised their family there and were always very active in the community. He was a member of Crossville First Baptist Church. He retired from the transportation department of Earthgrains Bakery in 1992. He served on the Board of Directors of Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative for 34 years. He also served on the Town of Crossville Industrial Board and Top of Alabama Housing Board. He was instrumental in securing the grant for the City Park in Crossville where there is now a playing field named in his honor. Someone who never met a stranger and had friends of all ages near and far, he was a people person. He never missed “call and tell” on the radio and loved to smoke his pipe which many people knew he was around by before they ever saw him. He supported Crossville Athletics for many years and helped countless people and organizations throughout his lifetime. But his pride and joy were his family. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren meant more to him than anything on this earth and he loved talking about them. The comfort we have is knowing he is now reunited with his better half whom he had grieved for so much since we lost her, Royce. He was also preceded in death by his son Marty. He leaves behind two daughters Susan Peek and Patti Dixon. Grandchildren, Jake and Lydia Peek, Zach and Brooke Peek, Emily Peek, Chelsey Dixon and Katie Dixon. Great Grandchildren, Sage, Silas, Tatum, Brylin and Meela “A Legacy is something that is left, not taken.” We are proud to be a part of his legacy that taught us so much. Crossville Memorial Chapel Directing

Thomas A. "Tommy" Griffin

September 9, 1937 - March 13, 2022