Bill Griner

CLAXTON: Retired Major William J. “Bill” Griner, 74, passed away February 14, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah.
Bill was a graduate of the 1964 class from Claxton High School. He went in the military in 1968 and served two tours in Vietnam. He graduated flight school first in his class out of over 300 students and became a Cobra Helicopter pilot and master aviator. Bill retired military in May of 1987 and came home to work the family farm. He became the 367th farmer in Georgia to get his organic farming permit and farmed up until the present.
Bill was a member of Union United Methodist Church, a Mason and a Shriner. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Mr. Griner was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Dorothy Griner.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Linda S. Griner of Claxton; three sons, Jamie (Heather) Griner of Savannah, Jason DeLoach of Claxton and Josh (Morgan) Griner of Cedar Crossing, Ga.; two daughters, Holly (Jimmy) Harper of Claxton and Heather Thompson of Guyton; one brother, Ken Griner of Claxton; one sister, Wanda (Bruce) Pitkin of Hilton Head, SC; 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and other family members.

SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE VISITATION AND SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS MUST BE WORN.

VISITATION: Friday, February 19, 2021, 10:00 a.m., at Union United Methodist Church.

MEMORIAL: Friday, February 19, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Union United Methodist Church.

BURIAL: Friday, February 19, 2021, Beards Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, immediately after memorial service.

REMEMBRANCE: Union United Methodist Church,

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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