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Ernest N. "Ernie" Griffin 1945 - 2013 | Obituary -
Ernest Griffin, 68, of Independence, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at his home.A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Suburban Chapel.Ernie was born August 25, 1945, in Independence, Mo., to George and Helen Griffin. He was a career law enforcement officer, and retired as a Sergeant from the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. His passion was railroading and he enjoyed volunteering for the historic Midland Railroad in Baldwin City, Kan. Ernie was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his three siblings, Carol Fultz of Bellvue, Wash., Bonnie Parker of Independence, Mo., and Noel Griffin of Blue Springs, Mo.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Midland Railroad.
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David Harris
We lost a good man. R.I.P. Ernie.
Marlyne Searcy (Schooler)
Ernie and I went all thru grade school together. He was a sweet quiet guy. I got to reconnect with him at the Class Reunion. It was a pleasure. Rest in peace Ernie.
Marlyne Schooler
Marsha Moore (Moore)
We had several classes together all through High School. He was a realy nice boy and quite. RIP Ernie. Marsha Moore
Martha Hanford (Musser)
Hey Ernie.....it is me MARFA....Hanford......
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO i WAS SHARING WITH SOMEONE ABOUT MY HS. MEMORIES AND YOU WERE A PERSON I INCLUDED....
SEEMS LIKE I WAS ALWAYS SEE YOU COMING DOWN THE HALL ---- WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY TO GYM CLASS..THEN YOU WOULD CALL OUT .." MARFA' HEY;;;MARFA....THERE WAS ALWAYS A GLEAM IN YOUR EYE AND YOUR FAITHFUL BUDDY-- JOHN BARNES WAS CHUCKLING AT YOUR SIDE.. .YOU TWO MADE QUITE A PAIR AND YOU REALLY LOVED TO TEASE ME!
.YOU NEVER FAILED TO MAKE ME BLUSH..I GUESS I ALSO TOOK IT IN GOOD HUMOR.FUNNY I NEVER SAW YOU AS A QUIET GUY..DEFINITELY NOT AROUND ME..MUST HAVE BEEN WHAT WE FOUND FUNNY!
I BET NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU AND JOHNAND ME KNOW HOW OFTEN THAT HAPPENED...THEY SAY AS LONG AS SOMEONE REMEMBERS YOU -YOU HAVE NEVER PASSED AWAY.
SO BROTHER I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU! I LOVED IT WHEN YOU ASKED ME TO GUESS WHAT YOU DID FOR A LIVING
AND I BLURTED OUT..."OH THERE IS ONLY ONE THING YOU CAN BE". YOU GOTTA BE A COP.!
YOU WERE SO SURPRISED AND LAUGHED SO HARD YOU BLUSHED THIS TIME..AND YOU ASKED ME....HOW -...DID YOU GUESS THAT?. .I SAID IT STANDS TO REASON.....
YOU WERE TOO BIG A JOKER NOT TO END UP A COP. .OF COURSE THEN YOU EXPLAINED YOU WERE WITH JACKSN CTY SHERIFF--
-I WOULD TELL YOU TO REST IN PEACE UNTIL I GET THERE AND THEN YOU CAN CALL ME MARFA WHENEVER YOU WANT....
BIG HUG---..BIG GUY! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY MEMORY BANK OF UNFORGETTABLES--FROM 1963.