R.W. Griffin was founded in 1922 by Ralph Griffin in Douglas, Georgia, following his return from Naval service in World War I. Drawing on the agricultural roots established by his father, Moses Griffin, Ralph built a business that would grow steadily through the decades.

Despite the challenges of the Great Depression, the company endured and continued to expand. After Ralph’s passing in 1967, leadership passed to his son-in-law, Rowan Evans, and later to his grandson, Ralph Griffin Evans.

Under Ralph Griffin Evans’ direction, the company experienced significant growth, evolving from a single-location operation into a diversified enterprise that includes 21 retail stores, two cotton gins, multiple liquid terminals and manufacturing facilities, bulk storage warehouses, a grain facility, and four peanut buying points.

Today, R.W. Griffin remains a family-run business, proudly overseen by the Griffin family.