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Obituary for George Edwin Griffitts

GEORGE E. GRIFFITTS

George Edwin Griffitts, oldest son of William and Mary Griffitts, born in Shawnee Mission, August 6, 1866; departed this life January 13, 1944 at the age of 77 years.

March 27, 1890, he was united in marriage to Georgia Fitzsimmons. To this union five children were born; one son, Cecil; four daughters, Leslie, Hazel, Doris, and Dorothy.

Left to mourn his passing beside his immediate family, is his sister, Ida, his brother, Lincoln and five grandchildren, Beatrice, Shirley, Robert, Gerald and Sharon, and a host of friends cherished through a lifetime of service.

He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

Funeral services were held Saturday, 2 p.m., January 15, 1944, at the W. L. Frye and Son Chapel. Burial in the Olathe cemetery.

W. L. Frye and Son in charge.