Mr. William Inman (Billy) Griffis, age 77, died on Wednesday February 26, 2025, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility in Statesboro. The Waycross, GA native was a 1969 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a BBA in Accounting. Mr. Billy began his career with Fuller & Deloach Certified Public Accountants from 1969-1973; President and CEO, of T. J. Morris Company 1973-1998; Investor and Financial Consultant 1998-2001, Vice President for University Advancement and External Relations, 2001-2011.
His civic involvement included; President, Statesboro Rotary Club, President of Forest Heights Country Club, President of Georgia Wholesale Grocers Association, Vice Chair and Executive Board, Chamber of Commerce, Chair Schenkel Collegiate Golf Tournament, Board of Directors Habit for Humanity, President of Kappa Alpha, President of the Georgia Southern National Alumni Association and Chair of the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation. Mr. Billy’s accomplishments include; member, Board of Directors for GSU Housing Foundation and Research Foundation, GSU COBA Alumnus of the Year, Hardemen Province Court of Honor for Distinguished Alumni of Kappa Alpha, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, Alfred E. Dorman Georgia Wholesale Grocer of the Year, Georgia Army National Guard and an Eagle Scout. He was also recognized by the State of Georgia Senate and House of Representatives for Public Service to Georgia Southern University.
He enjoyed golfing, bicycling, coin collecting, boating, reading and investing. His family remembers him as soft spoken, patient, a leader, competitive, his strong faith, his love of ice cream, his sweet nature and beautiful smile. His son Greg what he loved most about his father falls around time they spent together in the outdoors, which also created his love of the lake and boating. His son Brad enjoyed spending time fishing, boating at the lake and playing basketball in the driveway.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Eileen Morris Griffis; two wonderful sons and daughters-in-law, Bradley Scott Griffis and Susan Griffis of Cumming and Gregory Jon Griffis and Ellie Griffis of Roswell; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Justin, Drew, Will and Molly. His siblings Dawn Griffis and (Todd Wheeler) of Waycross, Terry and (Delane) Griffis of Foley, AL and Kevin Griffis of Waycross; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A visitation will be held on Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Dr. John Waters and Dr. Dave Parker officiating. Interment will be private.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Pope, Jimmy Redding, Frank Hook, Jody Stubbs, Jimmy High and Joe Franklin. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
