William Griffith Jr.

William Griffith Jr., 87, of the Griffiths Creek Community went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. He was of the Methodist faith and retired from Koehring Southern Co. in Chattanooga and also a coal miner. He was born Jan. 27, 1927 to William Sr. and Mattie McGowan Griffith who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Stan, Lee, Max, Jim and J.C. Griffith; sisters, Ida Layne, Beatrice Kilgore and Avene Norris. He was survived by his wife of 66 years, Rachel Slatton Griffith; children of his heart, Jeannie (Buddy) Richardson, Jeremy (Marie) Robinson, Rebekah (Wally) Nolan and Norman (Tisa) Robinson; brother, Oakland (Tootsie) Griffith; a host of loving family and friends. A special thanks to NHC of Dunlap and Hospice of Amedisys for going above and beyond their duties. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Layne Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Jeremy Robinson officiating with burial to follow in Griffith Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today at Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Whitwell, Tenn., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn. www.laynefuneralhome.com.