Charlie Griffin Sr. died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at River Region Medical Center. He was 68.

A retired carpenter, Mr. Griffin was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Willie Mae Griffin; two brothers, Phillip Griffin and Fred Griffin; and a sister, Helen Stewart.

Survivors include three sons, LuDuane Newton and Charlie Griffin Jr., both of Vicksburg, and Shon Griffin of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; five daughters, Tamika Griffin and Nikita Griffin, both of Brooklyn Park, Latrena Griffin of Bloomington, Minn., Aileen Flaggs Parker of Covington, Ga., and Rita Griffin Maxwell of Jackson; two brothers, Amos Griffin and Earl Griffin, both of Vicksburg; one sister, Dorothy James of Vicksburg; 22 grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives, including members of the Christopher, Davis, Donerson, Copeland, James, Holmes and Griffin families.

Williams Funeral Service has charge of arrangements.