J. C. Griffin, 84, highly respected citizen of near Bells, died Tuesday after a lingering illness.

He leaves his wife, ten children, Mrs. Sam Daniels, Mrs. Jim Skipper, Lillie and Barney Griffin of Bells, Mrs. Albert Massey and Mrs. Lee O. Davis of Alamo, Dallas and Irving Griffin of Memphis, Mrs. Irene Sisk of Detroit, Mich.; one brother, Frank Griffin and a sister, Mrs. Ophelia Sullivan of Bells; 43 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

He was a member of the Church of Christ and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Cross Roads. Burial was in Belleview Cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.