Lavern Crowder Griffin, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

She was born in Sallis, Mississippi to the late Victor and Annie Crowder.

Lavern was a 1953 graduate of University of Mississippi for Women, a B.S. in Bacteriology.

She met her husband, Chuck, in Houston, TX and they married in 1955 and were married for 60 years.

Worked at CHI Memorial Hospital as a Blood Bank Supervisor for over 30 years.

Lavern was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Griffin; son-in-law, Andy E. Cox.

Survivors include her children, Linda (Rodney) Tabor, Karen Cox, Chuck (Jill) Griffin, Susan (Todd) Hodge; grandchildren, Jonathan Cox, Brennan (Justin) Stewart, Emily (Logan) Duncan, Perry (Haley) Griffin, Grant (Megan) Tabor, Will (Katherine) Hodge, Chris(Diana) Griffin, and Cooper Hodge; ten great-grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. C. Mark Gooden officiating at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson, TN.

There will be no public visitation.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson (423) 531-3975.