Arthur Lee Griffith

Arthur Lee Griffith, age 92, of #9 Hickory Street, Rome, (Celanese Community), passed away Thursday morning, February 12th, 2009 at a local hospital.
Born in Paulding County, Georgia on January 22nd, 1917, Mr. Griffith was the son of the late James W. and Isabelle Cantrell Griffith. Mr. Griffith spent the greater part of his life in Floyd County and for several years was associated with Celanese. He was a member of Hill Crest Baptist Church, Cherokee Masonic Lodge #66 F&AM and the Low Twelve Club. Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Lewis Griffith, to whom he was married on December 4th 1938, two sons and a daughter-in-law; Marvin and Linda Griffith of Rome and Wayne Griffith of Rome. Two sisters, Perlean Boozer of Woodstock, Ga. and Janelle Freeman of Conyers, Ga. Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Arthur Lee Griffith will be held on Saturday afternoon, February 14th, 2009 at 2 o'clock from the Parkview Chapel of Fred Talley's Funeral Home with the Rev. Stanley Smith and Rev. Clyde Wilson officiating with interment to follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Griffith will remain at Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel where the family will receive friends this (Friday) evening from 6 until 8 o'clock. At other hours they will be at the residence.
The following will serve as active pallbearers, Jerry, Jason and Justin Chitwood, Harold Bradburn, Jimmy Lane and Jack Dean. Members of the Hill Crest Baptist Church Men's Bible Class are ask to serve as honorary pallbearers and they include Wesley Wright, Charles Dollar, Lee Bryant and Toonie Reeves.
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