William D Tiffin SR
May 16, 2022
William “Bill” David Tiffin, Sr., age 88, of Gainesville, Florida passed way on May 16, 2022.
Bill was born on November 28, 1933 to Leon and Fannie Tiffin.
Bill is survived by his wife of 39 years, Emily M. Cribb; sons William David Tiffin, Jr. and Lincoln William Tiffin; step-children, James Adam Cribb (Maria) and Julie Denise Keiling (Scott); grandchildren, Kellie Paige Hunter (Marlen); Brittany Dawn Tiffin; Kate Eva Keiling; Boone Layla Keiling; and Isla Adelaide Cribb; and great-grandson, Walker Raiford Hunter.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Leon; his mother, Fannie; and his sister, Mary McClendon
Bill was a native of Scottsboro, Alabama where he graduated from Scottsboro High School in 1952. He attended Auburn University his freshman year in college and completed his undergraduate studies at Birmingham-Southern College. Upon receiving a scholarship to the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia he completed his Masters Degree in Theology in 1958.
Bill was the minister for several Methodist churches in Central Florida before beginning his life-long connection to Gainesville, Florida when he was assigned the leadership role at Trinity United Methodist Church. After serving as the Church’s minister from 1969 through 1974, Bill began a successful career in real estate which included teaching real estate classes throughout Central and South Florida.
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Our family’s deepest condolences to Emily, Adam, Julie and the entire family of Bill for his demise. May God grant him eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon him. Rest In Peace Bill.🙏