Photo courtesy of Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center at the Cupola
Macon, Georgia
Mar 30, 1922 – Jun 14, 2016 (Age 94)
Benjamin Woodward Griffith, Jr., 5300 Zebulon Road, Macon, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. The son of the late Ben W. Griffith Sr. and Mary Norman Griffith, he was born March 30, 1922, in Lanett, Alabama. He grew up in Macon and graduated from Lanier High and Mercer University. He was...
Read MoreGone but never, ever forgotten. His love for people and his belief in mankind is so missed. A community spirit that taught me so much about the human spirit, and his belief that ithe Human spirit has no boundaries
Howard Scott
June 08, 2020 | Macon, GA | Friend
Praying for peace and comfort for the family. What wonderful fruits he leaves behind.
Roy and Anita Todd
June 17, 2016 | My. Vernon, KY
Sending Light to the family
Mary George
June 16, 2016 | Macon
My thoughts are with you.
Terry Jordan
June 16, 2016 | Macon, GA
We are deeply sorry to read about the passing of Dr. Griffith. Both of us met Ben and had wonderful conversations about literature and history with him. He was truly a man of intellect and culture, and unfailingly kind. We are proud to teach in the same department that Dr. Griffith called home.
We wish his family comfort in their grief and pray for their peace and healing.
Andrew and Anya Silver
June 15, 2016 | Macon, GA
It is with deep sorry that I heard of Dr. Griffith's passing. As the inaugural holder of the Griffith professorship established in his honor, I had the happy fortune to converse with him on numerous occasions. Each time I came away impressed by his wit, charm, intelligence, and grace. While he wore his erudition lightly, his humanity and compassion were evident in both his conversation and his writings. He was the epitome of the phrase "Southern gentleman." He will be missed by all who...
Gary Richardson
June 15, 2016 | Macon, GA
On behalf of the Mercer University Department of English, I wish to express our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Ben was a fine teacher, scholar, and colleague, and will be truly missed. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
I am honored to have known Ben as a friend, and to be the current bearer of the professorship endowed in his name.
Jonathan Glance
Griffith Professor and Chair
Jonathan Glance
June 15, 2016 | Macon, GA
So sorry to hear of Dr. Griffith's passing. I cherish his book on Carrollton's history.
Dorothy Pittman
June 15, 2016 | Carrollton, GA
To The GRIFFITH FAMILY, friends and Loved ones
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of such a true friend of mankind, Mr. Griffith was so much to our community. His love for Macon was unmatched, his caring for youth and young people will be so missed. He always wanted Macon to be the best that it could be for all it's citizens. I will miss his kindness and well being for all he came in touch with. RIP my friend.
Howard Scott and the many kids you helped at Booker T. Washington...
June 15, 2016
