Jack Garrison Griffith

Jack Garrison Griffith
Mr. Griffith, age 86, of Cornelius, NC, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at his home. Born July 8, 1921 in Davidson, NC, he was one of twelve children of the late Thomas and Mabel Garrison Griffith. Jack was a graduate of Cornelius High School Class of 1941, member of Williams Masonic Lodge 176 and the American Legion Post 86 of Cornelius, a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he was a member of J. C. Groce Sunday School Class and served on the church cemetery committee. He was a veteran of World War II where he served and helped build the Alaskan Highway. He retired from Johnson Motor Lines after 30 years of service in 1978.
Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM Thursday, July 19, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Ray of Cornelius; son, Garry Griffith and wife, Debbie, of Myrtle Beach. SC; grandchildren, of whom he was so proud, Rusty, Benjamin and wife, Emily, Philip and Daniel Ray, Anna, Becky and Nathan Griffith; brothers, William Griffith of Mooresville, Ben Griffith of Charlotte; and sisters, Anne Cleary of Mooresville, Eva Cathey of Columbia, SC, Mildred Sperry of Greensboro, and Mary Lee Smith of Davidson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eudine McConnell Griffith, in July 2004; brothers, Tom, John, George and Melvin; and sister, Dorothy.
Pallbearers will include his grandsons, Rusty, Benjamin, Philip Ray, brother, Ben Griffith, nephews, Ben Griffith, Alex and Neal Smith, Jimmy McConnell, friends, Johnny Ray and Silas Robinette and life long friend, Hub Knox.
The family extends their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Hospice caregivers and providers, his special caregivers the last few months and to the staff at Mid Carolina Cardiology for their compassion and care of Daddy.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 19600 Zion Street, Cornelius, NC 28031 or Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.
Arrangements by Raymer Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC.