OBITUARY

NAME: Ernest "Ernie" Irvin Griffin, age 81, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, who also resided in El Salvador.

BORN: He was born on Sunday, July 1, 1934, to James A. and Osa (Barton) Griffin, at Binger, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Ernie passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at San Salvador, El Salvador.

AGE: 81 years, 7 months and 13 days.

EDUCATION: He attended schools in Oklahoma City and Fanshawe.

OCCUPATION: Ernie was a business owner, who owned 3-Way Oil Co., many superettes and many other businesses, Big Bear Construction, and Atoka Equipment. He was on Atoka City Council, Atoka Hospital Board, and Atoka Housing Authority.

MILITARY: Ernie proudly served his country in the Navy.

MARRIED:          He married Kaye Burns, she preceded him in death. Ernie later married Cynthia Adams.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Ernie was a Christian and a member of First Christian Church in Atoka as well as a member of Stringtown Baptist Church; a member of Promise Keepers. Ernie built many homes and churches in El Salvador for the underpriviledged.  He also provided feeding stations for children in El Salvador called "3 Way for Children." He was affiliated with "Feed the Children."

SURVIVED BY

SON:                      Steven Griffin and wife Cathey of Dallas, TX

DAUGHTERS:     Scarlett London and husband Mike of Checotah, OK

Stephanie Hallacy and husband Cory of Kansas

Nancy DeClark and husband William of Cuba

SISTER:                                Augusta Slagle of Duncan, OK

GRANDCHILDREN:         Elizabeth Griffin of Dallas, TX

Paden Vandiver and wife Samantha of Checotah, OK

Justin Jackson of Kansas

TWIN GREAT GRANDSONS:         Zalen Vandiver of Checotah, OK

Phoenix Vandiver of Checotah, OK

along with numerous nieces, nephews, loyal employees other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

FIRST WIFE:       Kaye (Burns) Griffin

PARENTS:                            James and Osa (Barton) Griffin

16 SIBLINGS

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DATE OF MEMORIAL SERVICES:              2:00 PM Saturday, February 20th, 2016

PLACE OF MEMORIAL SERVICES:            Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING:                   Bro. Steve Havener

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