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Teddy Joe "Ted" Griffith
January 24, 1946  -  March 2, 2022

   Funeral service for Mr. Teddy Joe “Ted” Griffith, 76, of Ohatchee, will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Riverview Baptist Church in Southside. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until time of the service at the church. Graveside service will follow at Crook Cemetery in Ohatchee.
    Mr. Griffith passed away on March 2, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Elna Griffith; one sister, Theresa Shuler; and one brother Kenneth Griffith.
    He leaves behind his wife, Nancy Griffith; his children, Amber Sewell (Nathan), Shana Silvey (Michael), Patrick Griffith (Lexi), and James Truett (Lacey); his grandchildren, Korah, Georgia, Ava Sewell, Devin Howell, Clay Brame, Anna Grace and Tanner Silvey; one sister, Tuajuana Tucker (Terry); and many nieces and nephews.
    Pallbearers will be Patrick Griffith, James Truett, Nathan Sewell, Michael Silvey, Lee Higgins, and Severiano Alvarez.
Mr. Griffith, CSM (Retired), US Army, faithfully served his country for 31 years, 11 months, and one day. During his military career he actively served in Desert Storm. After 30 years of service, he retired from Northwest Airlines then went to work for Warren Development retiring in 2021. Mr. Griffith was very patriotic, and he enjoyed talking politics. Spending time with his grandchildren was his favorite past-time and he loved his family greatly. Of all his titles he most loved being called “Duckie” by his grandchildren. Mr. Griffith was an active member of Riverview Baptist Church in Southside since 1988 and a lifetime member of the NRA. He will be missed for the compassionate and caring man he was, but forever remembered for being a great soldier, patriot and defender of our faith and church.