Jerry Griffith

Obituaries

July 24, 2015 - 12:00 AM

Jerry Lee Griffith, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Jerry was born on May 29, 1932 in Iola, to Thomas Griffith and Ethel (Deaton) Griffith.
On Dec. 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 plus years. Jerry was a member of the VFW in Chanute, 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, Topeka; his daughter, Renda Nichols, Texas, his sister, Mary Lou Wilson, Chanute; two grandchildren; and six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Countryside Funeral Home-Humboldt Chapel on 908 Central St. in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Countryside Funeral Home Humboldt Chapel. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery with military honors provided by the Chanute American Legion.
The amily requests memorials to American Heart Association and may be mailed to the funeral home at 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
Countryside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.

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