Paul A. Griffin

Paul Allison Griffin, age 56, was found deceased at his home on Saturday, May 26, 2018. A funeral service honoring Paul’s life was held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Ranger, TX. Burial followed at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger.
Paul was born July 12, 1961 in Mineral Wells, TX to A.D. Griffin, Sr. and Lois Marie Shires. He grew up in Ranger and was a graduate of Ranger High School. As many young men did and still do, Paul went to work as a Roustabout. He loved being outside working with his hands, planting trees, and watching lightning storms.
Paul was a very creative and intelligent man. He invented and created tools for the many projects he worked on. He was a wiz on the computer.
Paul had several jobs over the years but he would tell you very quickly that the best job he ever got was the role of “Dad”. When Paul received the news that he was going to be a dad, he began changing himself, preparing himself to be the best dad he could be for his child and when his only son, Garrett, was born he did just that – he transformed himself and truly became the best Dad he could be.
Paul would tell you that he wasn’t perfect – and neither were you. He didn’t sugarcoat his thoughts. You always knew where you stood – whether you wanted to or not. He could be fierce and hard-headed and hilariously funny and gentle. Paul had a gift for telling a story that kept you laughing and he wrote just as well.
Paul is survived by his beloved son, Garrett Griffin of Midland, brothers A.D. Griffin, Jr. and wife Sandra of Weatherford, Russell Griffin and wife Janice of Ranger, Biff Griffin and wife Mendy of Weatherford, sisters Trudy Griffin of Ranger, and Gilda Crawford and husband Dwaine of Ranger, and many, many adored nephews and nieces.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, A.D. Sr. and Lois and a brother, Danny Griffin.