Coby Lee Rittenberry Griffin, 92, of Sparta passed away Aug. 29, 2025, at Life Care Center of Sparta.
Granny Coby, as she was affectionately known by her family, was born, by some accounts, on April 30, 1933, but officially on May 1, 1933, in the Willette community, of Macon County, to Sylvester and Gladys Cope Rittenberry.
She retired from Thomas Industries. She enjoyed the simple things in life, like her daily watching of “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” and a good fish sandwich from Rise and Shine Café, but most of all she loved being Granny Coby to her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Edward Cannon; husband, Almon Griffin; siblings, Henry, Paul, and James Rittenberry; sister, Linda Coffman; and infant brother, Lester Rittenberry.
Surviving family members left to cherish her memory include her three daughters, Debbie Cole and husband Ray, Diane Austin and husband David, Barbara Heady; three grandchildren, Stephanie Poston and husband Elliot, Ashley Story and husband Chris, Chad Austin and wife Tiffany; great-grandchildren, Emma and Eli Poston, Easton and Louie Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Sept. 2, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Ray Cole, Elliot Poston, Chris Story, Chad Austin, David Austin, and Shane Rittenberry served as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
