Jimmy Dean “J.D.” Griffin Jr., 31 of Johnson County, IL, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Private services will be held at a later date.

J.D. worked as a laborer building houses. Not wanting to become a statistic, he had changed his life around and was almost 6 years sober. He enjoyed fishing and watching football, but what he loved most was spending time with his kids and keeping the “train track monster” away.

J.D. is survived by his grandma, Deloris Greenway; children, Emily “Emmy” Neimeyer, Andrew Neimeyer, and Jimmy Dean Griffin III; brothers, Frank Griffin and Kainin Helms; sister, Shyanne Helms; aunt, Jessica Helms; uncle, Franklin Greenway; niece and nephew, Dalainey Norton and Zadin Helms.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Dean Griffin Sr.; grandpas, Paul McClamma and Franklin Delano Greenway; sister, Patricia Griffin; and uncle, Michael Greenway.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.