Gerald Allen Griffin

Posted on December 1, 2020

Gerald Allen Griffin, Sr., 83, of Lamont passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.

Visitation is planned Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1-4 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home in Tallahassee (3322 Apalachee Parkway).

A second visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, at Zephyrhills Alliance Church on Ft. King Road in Zephyrhills from noon to 2 p.m. with a graveside service following at Geiger Cemetery.

Gerald was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Lakeland to Thomas J. and Harriett H. Griffin.

He worked at 707 Ranch of Branchborough, the Blue Key Fruit Company of

Lutz and, in 1969, started Wholesale Ice of Zephyrhills, and sold the company in 2008.

In 1980, he founded the G R Bar Ranch/Griffin Ranch in Lamont, and it is still a working

ranch today.

Gerald also founded the Blue G Hunt Club that is still operational.

He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, cows and tractors. His favorite shows to watch on TV were RFD TV, Wheel of Fortune and Western movies.

He is survived by: his sons, Gerald Griffin, Jr. (June), Harold Steven Griffin and Timmy Lee Griffin (Karen), all of Zephyrhills, and Thomas Johnathan Griffin of Lamont; one brother, Harold Leroy Griffin (Angie) of Bonifay; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his wife of 62 years, Ruby Harnage Griffin; a sister, Louella Faye; and a brother, Thomas Griffin.