GRIGGS, Carmel Clarence, service no. 3587893, Private First Class, Medical Department, Camp Wheeler, GA. Enlisted 6 Sep 1918, Waynesboro, TN. At enlistment was a farmer, described as 5″8½”, with brown eyes, dark brown hair and a ruddy complexion. Discharged at USA Base Hospital, Camp Wheeler, GA 3 Feb 1919. Soldier was born 25 Dec 1895 in Wayne Co., TN the son of Cicero and Belle NOWLIN GRIGGS. He married on 5 Sep 1918 to Lillian Elizabeth LAY, (6 Nov 1902 – 1 Sep 1988) the daughter of William Noah and Alice JORDON LAY. They had one daughter, Mary Eva GRIGGS, b. 21 Feb 1920, who married Hundley KIMBEL , They had two daughters: Julia Annette and Sarah Alice.

Carmel GRIGGS died 2 May 1991 in Waynesboro, Tennessee. Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church, Waynesboro, TN with interment at Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, TN.