Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Joseph Earl Griffith
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   GRIFFITH
   GLENPOOL - Joseph Earl GRIFFITH was born August 12, 1924, in Glenpool.
   He died November 18, 1993, in Sapulpa. Funeral services were held
   November 19 at First Grace Church, where he was a member.  Pastor Bob
   THOMAS, Brother Leon BARNHART and Brother Bill BETHEL officiated.
   Pallbearers were Tracy POWELL, Aaron HUNTER, Jay HUNTER, Lee PUTNAM,
   Leroy MELSON, and Roger MELSON.  Interment was in Bixby Cemetery.
   He lived all his life in the Glenpool area and was employed at various
   occupations such as sheetrocking, tape installing, licensed welder,
   and mechanic. He most recently was employed by Gulf Oil Company and
   had retired from the Hilltop Corporation in 1977. He was a deacon at
   First Grace Church.
   He was preceded in death by his father, Sim L. GRIFFITH, and a
   brother, Howard GRIFFITH. He was married to Dorothy WILLIAMSON in
   1946. She survives. He is also survived by his mother, Shellie L.
   Barber GRIFFITH; his daughters, Phyllis E. HUSE of Glenpool;
   son-in-law, Michael HUSE of Glenpool; granddaughter, Shellie Sim
   BERRY; and numerous cousins, nieces and friends.