Vinita, May 14—Services for Joseph R. Griffith, 59, a
long-time active member of the Vinita American Legion post
who died suddenly Sunday in the home of a sister in
Harrison, Ark., were Tuesday in the Burckhalter Memorial
chapel here.
Burial will be in the Edna, Kan., cemetery. Military rites
at the graveside were conducted by the Vinita American
Legion post.
Griffith whose death was attributed to a heart ailment, had
been visiting in Arkansas for a week.
He was born in Logan county, Oklahoma, and came to Vinita
from Bristow about 20 years ago. During World war II he was
employed by the Dupont company in Chouteau and in Richland,
Wash. He retired a few years ago.
Survivors include: his wife, Ethel; one son, Harold
Griffith, a student at Northeastern State college,
Tahlequah; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Hughes and Miss Ellen
Griffith, both of Harrison, and Mrs. Elsie Mulhall, Denver;
one brother, Leslie, Oklahoma City; and a foster brother,
Juan Spout, Duncan.
From The Oklahoma, 5/16/1956
Donated by:
Emily Jordan
