James Griffin Obituary

ANDERSON, IN – James A. "Jamie" Griffin, 52, left the weaknesses of his earthly body on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Jamie was doing what he liked to do most in that he was sharing with his friends at a benefit concert when he suffered a massive heart attack. Despite the excellent level of care from Ball Hospital, recovery was not possible. How-ever, in his leaving us, Jamie continues to live in the gifts he gave to others as an organ donor.
He was born on November 8, 1972, in Anderson to James L. and Vickie J. (Miller) Griffin. Jamie was a graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School-Class of 1992. Many will remember him working at the Alexandria Dairy Queen during his teen years. He attended Vincennes University. During his 12 years of high school and college, Jamie never missed a day and had perfect attendance. He worked for Delco-Remy America until it closed. Since 2002, Jamie has worked in the labeling department at Red Gold for the past 23 years. He was a member of the Alexandria Eagles #1771. Obviously, peo-ple, music and concerts were a major part of Jamie's life. He was of a fun loving and outgoing social personality, which he then inserted his well-known sarcastic sense of humor. He was a hard worker at his job and worked hard at "working out!" Jamie was a collector of all things Star Wars and was a fan of the Indiana Pacers. But the most notable achievement of Jamie's life was that he was ex-tremely proud of being Logan's dad.
Survivors:
Son-Logan Griffin of Anderson
Mother-Vickie Griffin Beardsley of Alexandria
Sister-Aimee (Mike) Clark of Connersville
Step-children-Blayde Tocci and Chrissy Anderson
Step-Grandson-Artemis Tocci
Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a host of friends
He was preceded in death by his Father, his wife-Shauna Griffin, his step-father Vincent Beardsley
Services honoring Jamie's life and legacy will take place at 4 pm on Sunday, July 6, 2025, in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria. Family and friends will share in the service. Cremation will follow the service. Private disposition of the cremains will take place at the convenience of the family. The Griffin family will receive friends after 2 pm on Sunday prior to the service in the funeral home. Following the conclusion of the service, family and friends are invited to continue celebrating Jamie's life and memories at Juan's Mexican Bar and Grill, 127 Federal Drive, Chesterfield, IN 46017.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alexandria-Monroe Historical Society, 313 North Harrison Street, Alexandria, IN 46001 or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at https://www.breakthrought1d.org/.
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