Clyde Everette Griffin, passed away on October 30, 2026 at the age of 81. Born in Statesboro, GA on October 1, 1945, Clyde grew up in Savannah, GA where he enjoyed fishing, playing baseball, running track and flirting with the girls, until he met the love of his life, Judy Zipperer, at the age of seventeen. He continued to flirt with her for sixty-three years.

Clyde joined the US Army in 1964, married Judy in 1966, worked for Southern Bell as he served in the GA Army National Guard, and later retired from Lucent Technologies. Over the years Clyde built a life centered around his faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, his marriage, his work ethic, and his servitude with Masons and Shriners. Clyde was initiated into Thunderbolt Lodge No. 693 on September 26, 1972, was passed on October 10, 1972, and raised on October 24, 1972. He was Master of that lodge in 1977. He became a plural member of Solomon’s Lodge No. 1 in 1994 and was Master of that lodge in 1999. He became a charter member of Coastal Daylight Lodge No. 750 in 1995 and was Master of that lodge in 2022. He became a plural member of Bryan Lodge No. 303 in 2001 and a plural member with Newington Lodge No. 503 in 2019. He was the Grand Master of Masons in Georgia in 1996 and served on numerous Grand Lodge committees. He became a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite on May 5, 1979 and served as Personal Representative, General Secretary, Trustee, Foundation Trustee and Venerable Master. He was a member of the York Rite Council, Chapter, Commandery and College, The Masonic Order of Bath, Order of St. Thomas of Acon, the Red Cross of Constantine, the Masonic Order of Athelstan, Knights Masons, the Allied Masonic Degrees, and the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests. He was a member of Alee Shrine where he served on the Ritualistic Divan and was a member of the Royal Order of Jesters. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Order of the Turtles, was a charter member of Samuel Adams Chapter 141 Sword of Bunker Hill, was a charter member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon Savannah Forest 217, was a charter member of the South College SRICF. He was a member of the Great Priory of America, CBCS and was a member of the National Sojourners, Inc Hunter Chapter 502 where he served as Past Commander and Past President.

He had so many hobbies and talents which kept he and Judy busy through the years. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing with his family members and closest friends. He was also the most die-hard Atlanta Braves fan, and always knew all the stats on each player. Clyde also started a small engraving business that he found great joy in providing the Masonic community with plaques and trophies.

Clyde was preceded in death by his father and mother, Charles Brady and Eunice Udell Griffin; brother, Doug Griffin; sister, Gail Bills; brother, Fred Griffin; brother, Joe Griffin; sister, Barbara Jean Love; and brother, Gerald Griffin.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Judy Griffin; sister, Sharon Kribbs (Chuck); sister, Carol Murray (Billy); and many nieces and nephews.

The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.

The funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2026 at Isle of Hope Baptist Church, 22 Rose Avenue, Savannah, GA 31406. Burial and Masonic Rites will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

The family would like to thank the nurses who assisted Clyde in his time of care.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Masonic Home of Georgia, 1417 Nottingham Drive, Macon, GA 31211 or to the Grand York Rite of Georgia, 811 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201 (Please make checks payable to the Mollie S. Mosely Eye Foundation).