Griffis – Leo Willis Griffis, age 81, of Callahan, Florida passed away on March 27, 2024. He was born in Penny Farms, Florida on March 31, 1942, to the late Ancil Willis Griffis and Geraline Todd Griffis. Leo proudly served in the United States Air Force as a shipping clerk.  After his honorable discharge, Leo started working for US Gypsum followed by St. Regis Paper Company as a paper tinder.  Leo began his 30-year long career at Anheuser-Busch where he worked as a brewer.  After retiring, Leo enjoyed spending his free time fishing, hunting, and gardening.  He was an avid Florida Gator fan and enjoyed watching them play football. Leo was a faithful member of Callahan First Baptist Church where he enjoyed attending services and worshiping his Lord and Savior.  He was also a member of the Callahan Masonic Lodge and a past Master of Frances T. Hurlburt Lodge of Jacksonville, Florida.  Leo loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, and papa that will be dearly missed.  Leo is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph Griffis, Leroy Griffis, Donald Griffis, Bobby Griffis; daughter, Tracy Jean Griffis.

Leo is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Joanne Griffis; son, Leo Dwayne (Kim) Griffis; stepdaughter, Jennifer (Robert) Hill; brother, Lamar (Bentia) Griffis; sisters, Joan Buschell, Annette (James) Tomlinson, Evelyn Crawford, Sadie (James) McKenny, Janie Heiken, Bernice Manning, Carolyn Mintz; grandchildren, Brandon (Ashley) Griffis, Brock Griffis, Brady (Brandi) Griffis, Abigail Hill; great grandchildren, Walker Griffis, Brayley Griffis, Grainger Griffis.

A Celebration of Leo's Life will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Callahan First Baptist Church with Dr. Lynn Hyatt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at Jacksonville National Cemetery where military honors will be rendered. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Gideons International www.gideons.org/donate or to the Store House at Callahan First Baptist Church www.callahanfbc.org in Leo's honor. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.