Jerry Lee Griffith's Obituary
Jerry Lee Griffith, age 83, passed away Wednesday July 22, 2015 at Allen County Hospital in Iola, KS. Jerry was born on May 29, 1932 in Iola, KS to Thomas Griffith and Ethel (Deaton) Griffith.
On December 23, 1968 Jerry married Sheila Overman. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1954.Jerry owned and operated Griffith Backhoe and Ditching for many years. He was a member of Operating Engineer Local 101 for 40+ years. Jerry was a member of the VFW in Chanute, KS, and the Chanute American Legion. He served on the Humboldt City Council many years.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers: Tommy, H.L., Bill, John, Ronald (Dean), and Richard (Dick) Griffith, three sisters: Meara Jean and Joyce Ann Griffith, and Sharon Shea.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Sheila of the home, his son Deon Griffith and his fiancée Beth Geyer of Topeka, KS, his daughter Renda Nichols of Texas, his sister, Mary Lou Wilson of Chanute, KS, two grandchildren, and six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home-Humboldt Chapel on 908 Central in Humboldt, KS. Visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home Humboldt Chapel. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery with military honors provided by the Chanute American Legion.
Family requests memorials to American Heart Association and may be mailed to the funeral home at 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS.
Countryside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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