Herschel T. Griffith
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Oct. 14, 1920, in McDowell, Ky., to Wayne and Virginia Clay Griffith. He married Ruby Terry, who survives.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, and was retired from Crownover Lumber, McArthur.
Also surviving are his children: Kenner (and spouse Carolyn) Griffith, of Newport, Ky.; Linda (and spouse Harry) Lightfoot and Tina Harless, all of Hamden; Bonnie Hill, Wellston; Shirley Chesser, McArthur; James (and spouse Kathleen) Griffith and Donna (and spouse Barry) Ashton, all of Warsaw; Michael Griffith, Wabash; and Patty (and spouse Larry) Blessing, Londonderry; brothers, Paul and Truman Griffith, both of Kentucky; sisters, Glorafaye Sheperd and Doris Slone, both of Kentucky; 144 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sons, Anthony and Danny Griffith; a grandson, Jason Griffith; a sister, Audrey Thomas; and brothers, Dewey, Buddy, Cletus, Jimmy and Bobby Griffith.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at McWilliams Funeral Home, 125 E. First St., Wellston, Ohio, with the Rev. Jerry Griffith Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Centerpoint Cemetery with military honors.
Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be given to Heartland Hospice or the Chillicothe V.A. Medical Center.[[In-content Ad]]
He was born Oct. 14, 1920, in McDowell, Ky., to Wayne and Virginia Clay Griffith. He married Ruby Terry, who survives.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, and was retired from Crownover Lumber, McArthur.
Also surviving are his children: Kenner (and spouse Carolyn) Griffith, of Newport, Ky.; Linda (and spouse Harry) Lightfoot and Tina Harless, all of Hamden; Bonnie Hill, Wellston; Shirley Chesser, McArthur; James (and spouse Kathleen) Griffith and Donna (and spouse Barry) Ashton, all of Warsaw; Michael Griffith, Wabash; and Patty (and spouse Larry) Blessing, Londonderry; brothers, Paul and Truman Griffith, both of Kentucky; sisters, Glorafaye Sheperd and Doris Slone, both of Kentucky; 144 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sons, Anthony and Danny Griffith; a grandson, Jason Griffith; a sister, Audrey Thomas; and brothers, Dewey, Buddy, Cletus, Jimmy and Bobby Griffith.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at McWilliams Funeral Home, 125 E. First St., Wellston, Ohio, with the Rev. Jerry Griffith Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Centerpoint Cemetery with military honors.
Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be given to Heartland Hospice or the Chillicothe V.A. Medical Center.[[In-content Ad]]
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