Joshua A. Griffin
July 30, 1981 - June 3, 2015
Newport, Ind. - Joshua A. Griffin, 33, of Newport, passed away at 10:51 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Vincent Indianapolis.
He was born July 30, 1981 in Clinton, Indiana the son of Daniel Lee and Rada Brown Griffin.
He married Amanda Baker on June 22, 2002 in Newport, Indiana. She survives.
Other survivors include his two sons, Elijah and Ian Griffin of Newport, Indiana; his parents, Dan(Rada)Griffin of Newport, Indiana; maternal grandmother, Ellen Brown of Newport, Indiana; father-in-law, Jacob Baker of Perrysville, Indiana; sister, Hope(Noah)Smith of Hillsdale, Indiana; two brothers, Bill(Melany)Griffin of Dana, Indiana and Joey(Amy)Griffin of Hillsdale, Indiana; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sister and brother-in-laws.
Joshua was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Bill Brown; paternal grandparents, Ray(Wanita)Griffin; uncles, Tim and Henry Griffin and nephew, Garret Griffin.
Joshua was a logger, working with the family company, Griffin Logging in Newport, Indiana. He was a member of the Newport Lions Club; Newport Sons of the American Legion and Montezuma Fish and Game. Joshua enjoyed watching NASCAR and football. He was a big fan of the Chicago Bears.
Funeral services: 10 a.m. EDT Saturday, June 6, 2015 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana; Officiating: Pastor John Hawkins; Burial: Thomas Cemetery, Newport, Indiana; Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday, June 5, 2015 at the funeral home. Condolences: www.deverterfuneralhome.com.