Funeral services for Stanley Dean Griffis, 49, of Tallulah Falls, were held Thursday, Aug. 26, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Dahlonega.
Mr. Griffis passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021.
Born Oct. 19, 1971, in Starke, Florida, Stan was the son of Barbara Bradley Cain and the late Sidney Woodrow Griffis. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by son, Caleb Matthew Griffis.
Stan was a 1989 Graduate of Oakwood Christian School in Anderson and later earned a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. Stan was a United States Army Veteran having served in the South Carolina National Guard and was assigned to 263rd Battalion, HQ, Air Defense. After college, Stan began his career at Torrington/Timken in Dahlonega and in 2008 transferred to the RBC Corporation, Aerostructures Division, where he currently served as General Manager. Stan was a jack of all trades and could fix absolutely anything. He enjoyed working on cars and tractors, he loved hunting, fishing, hiking, camping or anything else that could be done outside. Without question, Stan was a family man, he loved his family with every ounce of his soul.
Survivors include his wife, Tamara Martin Griffis of Tallulah Falls; mother and stepfather, Barbara and Doyle Cain of Anderson, South Carolina; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marvin and JoAnne Martin of Dahlonega; son, Caden Griffis of Tallulah Falls; daughter, Carsyn Griffis of Tallulah Falls; brother and sister-in-law, Stacey and Kelly Griffis of Fair Play, South Carolina; brother-in -law and sister-in-law, Darren and Shelly Martin of Dawsonville; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family request that memorials be made to the Caleb Griffis Memorial Scholarship Fund at any United Community Bank branch.
An online guest registry is available for the Griffis family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements were in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.