Charles Elsworth Griffin, son of the late Tom and Viola Hume Griffin was born on December 11, 1932 in Essex, Missouri and departed this life on August 30, 2019 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 86.

Mr. Griffin was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and had formerly attended the New Bethel General Baptist Church near Dexter.  He had also worked as a farmer and a security guard at the Sikeston Power Plant.  

Charles was united in marriage to Wanda Gowen on December 31, 1978 in Dexter.  Mrs. Griffin survives of their residence in Dexter.

Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Charles Wayne Griffin and wife Mary of Albany, Georgia; by one daughter, Jean Ann Hawley and her husband Tom of Albuquerque, New Mexico; by one step-son, Lyle Allen and his wife Mindy of O’Fallon, Missouri; by one step-daughter, La Trisha Earnheart and her husband Randy of Dexter; by four brothers, Jerry and wife Carolyn Griffin of Dexter, Bobby Griffin of Dexter, Larry and wife Jeanette Griffin of Caruthersville, Missouri and Danny Griffin of Dexter; by one sister, Cathy and husband Fred Graham of Scott City, Missouri; by eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cindy Griffin and by one sister, Joyce Chapman.

A grave-side memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. 

Full Military Honors will be performed.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.