Walter Lee Griffith, age 87, of Newark, passed away at SharonBrooke Assisted Living Friday, October 30, 2026. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on May 5, 1939, to the late Grady and Myra (Mae) Griffith.

John is survived by his sons, Ralph Morrison and John Griffith ; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Janice.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife , Edna (Vanover) Griffith; children, Robert and Marlene; 1 sister and 4 brothers.

A 1:00 PM memorial service with military honors presented by the Licking County Veterans Alliance will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N 21st, St. Newark, Ohio 43055, Pastor Rob Hartman officiating. 

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