WILLIAM ROBERT GRIFFITH

July 4, 1930 – July 6, 2011  

LEESVILLE, LA = William Robert Griffith, formerly of Anderson, went to be with the Lord, after a short illness in Leesville, LA on July 6, 2011, 2 days after his 81^st birthday.  Mr. Griffith retired from the U. S. Army with over 23 years of service, to Leesville, LA.  Mr. Griffith was known as “Bob” or “Uncle Bob” by his family in South Carolina. He will be sorely missed by all.  

He was the son of the late Andrew and Lois Inez Owens Griffith, however, their father, Andrew, was widowed at an early age, and was also in service.  Mr. Griffith and his sister, Vivian, were reared in the Six and Twenty Community by their maternal grandparents, the late Atley and Leila Griffith.

He is survived by his wife, Heidi Griffith of Leesville; his sister, Vivian Lois Griffith Davis and her husband, Cecil; his niece, Donna Manly and her husband Richard; his nephew, Steve Davis and his wife, Pam; his niece Terriann Smith and her husband, Dr. Brian Smith of Lexington and nephew, Brad Davis of North Carolina.  He is also survived by numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.  Also Surviving are the daughters of his present wife, Susie Johnson and Donna Courtney, along with numerous life-long friends in Louisiana. 

Mr. Griffith was predeceased by his first wife, Cindy, along with his parents and grandparents.   

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with the Reverend Mark Griffith officiating. His ashes will be interred at M. J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.

Following the service the family will be at the home of his sister, Vivian Davis, 1936 Dobbins Avenue, Anderson, SC.  

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