Submitted by Emily O"Neal

Rome News Tribune July 11, 1952
Thomas J. Griffies Dies Early Today

Thomas Jackson Griffies age 86, passed away this morning at the resi- dence of his daughter, Mrs. Hugh Dempsey, 1803 Olmstead Street, Rome, following an illness of three weeks. Born in Greensboro, GA., on May 12, 1866, he was the son of the late William Jordan and Louise Freeman Griffies, and was married to the former Nana Elizabeth Proctor in December of 1896. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Dempsey of Rome and Mrs. Clyde Mullinax of Lindale; five sons, J. R. Griffies, H. J. Griffies, R. W. Griffies E. C. Griffies, all of Rome; and C. P. Griffies of Griffin; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Nichols and Mrs. Sally Pilkinton, both of Fort Worth Texas; 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the New Prospect Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. B. L.Bond, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lindale, and the Rev. John Mathis, pastor of the Fairview Baptist Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and are requested to assemble at the residence of Mrs. Dempsey at 2:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The remains will be taken to the Dempsey residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon to rest until time for the services.

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