Benjamin Tyrone Griffin

Benjamin Tyrone Griffin, age 71, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Tyrone was born on March 1, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late James Vasco Griffin and the late Sadie Louise Hall Griffin. He started substituting as a bus driver, driving for his father, at the age of 18. He was an EMT and farmer before returning to driving a bus. During his 51-year career, he drove for school systems in Jeff Davis County and Appling County and retired as the transportation director in Tattnall County. He was also a proud Bus Rodeo Champion.

Tyrone was an active member of Oakland Baptist Church. He sang in the choir, was a Sunday school teacher, and was in the ministry of cooking at church and on mission trips.

In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his sisters, Linda McDonald and Sandra Page.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Griffin of Hazlehurst; daughters, Kayla (Billy) Palmer of Alma and Nikki Griffin of Hazlehurst; sister, Wanda (Don) Doyle of Tybee Island and parents-in-law, Tommy and Jeanette Davis of Baxley. Five grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev. Royce Hulett and Rev. Keith Yawn officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Bengy Davis, Jeremiah Davis, Jonathan Davis, Eric Griffin, Bill Griffin, Caleb Carter, Stafford King, and Hayden King.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Oakland Baptist Church, and Dwight, Michelle, and Makenzie Creamer.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at Oakland Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to help defray expenses.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.