Franklin J. Griggs

Franklin J. "Frank" Griggs, age 86, of Quincy, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 1:55 am in Blessing Hospital. Frank was born May 19, 1933 in Meyer, Illinois the son of George and Velma Paden Griggs. He married Mabel Snow in 1953 in Quincy. They divorced in 1967. On August 3, 1968 he married Barbara Sue Andrews Carlson in Quincy, IL. She preceded him in death on June 27, 2018. He attended Quincy Schools and served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 as a Field Wire Communications in Germany. Frank worked at the International Shoe Company, Quincy Timber Company, Brower Manufacturing Company, and Celotex, where he worked from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. His passion was always working on cars. He was considered one of the best shade tree mechanics in Quincy. Frank also enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing. He was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include: two daughters: Laurie Crabill and Lucretia (Terry) Scott, of Quincy; two step-sons: Steve Carlson of Evansville, IN and Greg (Katie) Carlson of Cumming, GA; 11 grandchildren: Jake, Ellie, Sam, Daniel, Ciera, Kristin, Cody, Torrie, Roy, Denver, and Kim; many great and great-great grandchil...[more]

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n; a brother, Lannie (Karen) Griggs; and a sister, Connie Rathbun. In addition to his wife, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Gary Michael; his parents; a brother, Lloyd Griggs; and two sisters: Nena Bradley and Joan Hess. Services: 11:00 am Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Burial: New Providence Cemetery, Ursa, Illinois with Military Honors conducted by the United States Army and American Legion Post 37. Visitation: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday January 11, 2020 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Memorials: donor's choice www.hansenspear.com Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.