Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith, age 69, a resident of Portland passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Chalet Village in Berne, Indiana.  He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Navy serving from 1966-1972.  He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland and worked many years with the church food bank.  He was also a member of the Portland Evening Optimist Club.  He loved classic cars and attended many car shows in the area.  He retired after several years as a jail officer with the Jay County Sheriff’s Office.

     Kenneth Griffith was born May 8, 1948 in Angola, Indiana the son of Chester and Clara (Grandstaff) Griffith.  He was married on November 29, 1969 to Sharon Teeters.

Survivors Include:  His wife- Sharon Griffith, 2 Sons- Kenneth Griffith II (wife-Tricia), Centreville, Michigan, Kyle Griffith (wife-Belinda), Lake Worth, Florida, 2 Daughters-  Kristi Betts (husband-  Dr. Eric), Portland, Indiana and Kari Guntle (husband-Jared), Portland, Indiana.   3 Brothers- Curt and Dennis Griffith, Phoenix, Arizona and Billy Griffith, Sturgis, Michigan. 2 Sisters- Marcinda Parks, Tennessee, and Vonna Graham, Warner Robbins, Georgia.

6 Grandchildren- Rebekah and Hannah Griffith, Cayden, Alison, and Abigail Betts, and Sean Guntle

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday in the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home.  Pastor Don Zlaty will officiate the services.

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