Earl R. Griffith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Earl R. Griffith, age 85, of Marion, IL, passed away peacefully at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Helia Health Care Center of Energy, IL. He was born in Princeton, WV on Thursday, April 10, 1930, the son of William C. and Martha (Matherly) Griffith. He grew up in West Virginia where he joined the United States Air Force and served over twenty years, after his retirement he moved to Marion, IL and later retired from the Marion Federal Prison. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the V.F.W. Heyde-Pillow Post #1301 of Marion. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Fox in Charleston, WV and she preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou and Robert Whittenborn of Prairie, MO; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Randy and Elizabeth Griffith of Pittsburg, IL and William Martin Griffith of O’Fallon, IL; six grandchildren, David M. Holmes, Christina Weaver and husband, Cliff, Clinton Griffith and his wife, Sarah, Greg Griffith, Aimee Belt and husband, Andy and Nicole Swiecicki and husband; thirteen great-grandchildren; other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Patricia Ann Griffith. Arrangements for Earl R. Griffith have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. According to his wishes there will be no public visitation or services. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Earl R. Griffith

April 10, 1930 - July 4, 2015