Russell Carlton Griffin, age 79, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 15, 2014, inGainesville, Florida.He was born on August 30, 1935 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Lee Roy & Vivian Griffin. Russell marriedPearl Jones on October 22, 1960 at Calvary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach. They moved toGainesville in January 1974 where they raised their four children. Russell retired from BellSouth in 1986after working 30 years. He was a member of Northwest Baptist Church where he served on the Building& Grounds and Audio committees.Russell is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pearl; daughter Karen; sons Kevin (April), Randall (Jennifer) of Tampa, and Brian (Katherine) of Cornelius, NC; and 9 grandchildren - Stephen, Thomas, Brittani, Andrew, Brandi, Ryleigh, Shaunacie, Delainey, and Gage. Two brothers Charles Griffin and DeWitt Griffin, both of West Palm Beach.Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 20th, 2014 at Northwest Baptist Church, 5514 NW 23rd Ave, entombment will follow in Forest Meadows Memorial Park Central's Mausoleum. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Northwest Baptist Church.In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Hospice of Nature Coast, 150 NMain Street, High Springs, Florida or Northwest Baptist Church, 5514 NW 23rd Avenue, Gainesville. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528