Colonel Gerald Sousley Griffith (USA-Retired), died at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home on May 1st, 2016. He was born at Ewing, Kentucky September 3rd, 1932 to Omar Wilson and Susie Sousley Griffith. He was a career military officer, entering the U.S. Army upon graduation from The Citadel in 1954, and serving for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Ann Asbury Griffith, and four daughters: Cary Lynn (Phillip) Carl of Bracken County KY; Emily Susan (Donnie) Bain of Lexington; Mary Jane Terrell of Nicholas County KY; and Elizabeth Ann (Michael) Mattox of Menifee County KY; a brother-in- law, Sherrill Storey of Flemingsburg and a step-sister, Nancye Evans of Scott County KY. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Amy Katherine Carl of Bracken County KY; and Dana Lynn (Eric) Hampton, of Fleming County; David Joshua (Shannon) Pugh, Joseph Griffith Pugh of Lexington, and Ray Charles Dawson, Jr. of Crested Butte, CO; Sarah Curtsinger (Roger) Vice of Nicholas County and Alan Ross (Tara) Curtsinger of Lexington; and Benjamin Michael Mattox of Nashville, TN and Lainey Caitlin Mattox of Morgan County. Five great-granddaughters: India Nicole Pugh, Ella Rose Pugh , Molly Catherine Pugh and Lucy Ann Pugh of Lexington, and Sadie Faye Vice of Nicholas County, and one great-grandson: Braxton Dale Hampton of Fleming County, three step grandsons: Brad, Jeremy and Scott Terrell and four step great-grandsons: Jayden and Brayden Terrell and Brylee and Isaac Hampton. He was predeceased by his sister, Sue Lynn Storey, his sister-in-law, Emily Wolf and his son-in-law, Clarence J. Terrell. Colonel Griffith attended Fleming County High School and graduated from Kentucky Military Institute, Lyndon, KY in 1950. He was a graduate of The Citadel, Charleston, SC. A memorial services will be conducted at the Ewing Christian Church by Rev. Larry Ingram and Rev. Norman Wasson, at 11am Thursday, May 12, 2016. Private burial will be in the Elizaville Cemetery with Military Funeral Honors performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post #5 and the Franklin Sousley VFW Post #1834. Visitation will be at the church from 9am-11am Thursday, May 12th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Ewing Christian Church, P.O. Box 284, Ewing, KY 41039 or Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Dr., Maysville, KY 41056. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home Condolences may be made at carpenterfritzvicehfh.com
Posted in: Lexington Herald Leader
Posted on: 2016-05-10
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