Martha Ladema Griffith

Martha Ladema Griffith obituary

Martha Ladema Griffith

Martha Griffith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Martha Ladema Griffith age 68 of Keavy, Ky., passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at University of Tennessee Hospital.

She was born January 13, 1957 in Poway, CA to the late Lloyd Blunt and Elizabeth Warrener Blunt. She was a homemaker, Eastern Star and a member of Circle of Faith Holiness Church in London, Ky.

Martha is survived by her husband David Griffith of Keavy, Ky., three children; daughter; Crystal Laudermilk and husband Richard, of Lily, Ky., Rebecca Partin and husband Alvin of Keavy, Ky., and David Griffith and wife Nichole of Keavy, Ky., two sisters; Janine Shelton and husband Frederick of Asheville, NC., Andrea Merida of Barbourville, Ky., fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends to mourn her passing.

Other than her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter; Celesti Brashai Griffith, and two brothers; Lloyd R. Blunt, and Michael Blunt.

Funeral services will be at Noon on Monday, September 1, 2025 at O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Delmon Sizemore, and Rev. Sammie Trosper officiating. Burial will follow in Griffith Cemetery in Keavy, Ky.

Visitation is from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to Shriner Hospital and St. Jude’s Hospital.

Condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.Oneilfh.com

O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

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O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home

204 N Kentucky Ave., Corbin, KY 40701

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