Edgar Lyvone Griffith
Edgar Lyvone Griffith, age 89, of Jackson, Ga., passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at his residence.
Edgar Lyvone Griffith was born in O’Hatchee, Ala., to the late Frank and Mattie Griffith. Ed was a decorated U.S. Army, World War II Veteran. He served in the Pacific Theatre in both the Philippines and Japan as a Medical Corpsman. After his tour of duty was completed and he returned stateside, he met Elsie on the 4th of July and they were married August 19, 1946. They were married 67 years before Elsie preceded him in death last May.
Ed worked for Lockheed directly with the NASA Space Shuttle Program until he retired in 1990 at which time he and Elsie moved from Sanford, Fla., to Jackson, Ga. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed dancing and loved southern gospel music. He was a longtime member of Stark United Methodist Church.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife Elsie Griffith; sons, Dennis Griffith and Eddie Griffith; parents, Frank and Mattie Griffith; brothers, Claude Griffith, Frank Griffith, and Carl Griffith; and sisters, Iva Griffith and Lucille Kennedy.
Ed is survived by his children and spouses, Merinello and Rusty Fowler of Germantown, TN, Ken and Jo Griffith of Jonesboro, and Teresa and Mike Tyler of Monticello; daughters-in-law-Bobbie Griffith and Cyndi Griffith; grandchildren, Amy and Stephen Crabtree, Michelle Caswick, Rusty and Vicki Fowler, Jared and Julianne Fowler, Stacy and Casey Watson, Grafton and Kimberly Rabun, Kristin and Tim Bowling and Tyler Griffith; great-grandchildren; Chloe Reese, Mason Fowler, Melissa Fowler, Preston Reese, Jack Fowler and Matthew Fowler; special family friend-Danielle Lindsey.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Stark United Methodist Church Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Frank Brock will officiate.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Stark United Methodist Church, 1097 Halls Bridge Road, Jackson, Ga. 31064; or New Hope United Methodist Church, c/o Betty Tuggle, 833 McElheney Crossroads, Monticello, Ga. 31064.
Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit its website at http://www.jordanfuneralhome monticello.com/