Mr. Griffith

Mr. J. Mac Griffith, age 88, of Buchanan passed away Friday morning, June 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family.

Mr. Griffith was born in Fort Gaines on Aug. 12, 1928, the son of the late Jim Frank Griffith and the late Apphia West Griffith.

Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Donald Carlton Griffith, a sister, Ann Griffith Shannon Saffer, and one brother, Frank West Griffith.

Mr. Griffith, devoted to public service and his community, was a long-time active member of the Buchanan United Methodist Church where he held many leadership positions.

Additionally, he was a 4- H Adult Leader for many years, a Boy Scout Master for twenty two years where he received the “Silver Beaver” award in 1973 for distinguished services by the Atlanta Area Council, and a Buchanan Jaycee for which he received the Distinguished Service Award.

Mr. Griffith was a devout Rebel fan and was a member of the Haralson County Booster Club since its origin in 1968 where he served two terms as president. He was also one of the founders of the Buchanan Development Corporation and served as its president for ten years.

He loved the outdoors and spent much of his life committed to the development, care, and cultivation of agriculture. Mr. Griffith retired from the United States Department of Agriculture ASCS office in Buchanan and also served for twenty years in the United States Navy Reserves.

He ran a cattle farm with his sons and was a member of the Haralson County Cattlemen’s Association and Haralson County Farm Bureau.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Ann Stribling Griffith of Buchanan; two sons and three daughters-in-law, Jim and Debra Griffith of Bremen, Joe and Tracey Griffith of Buchanan, and Beleta Anderson of Tallapoosa; six grandchildren, Kersha Cartwright, Megan Hatchett, Kiley Thompson, Abby McKenzie, Taylor Griffith, and Bain Griffith; ten great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. from Buchanan United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Rooks, Rev. Hoyt Jenkins, Rev. Hugh Peacock, Mr. Bernard Whitton and Rev. Jason Hatchett officiating.

Music was rendered by the grandchildren, Beleta Anderson, and Dora Gable.

Interment followed in Buchanan City Cemetery with the following gentlemen having served as pallbearers: Jonah Hatchett, Jake Thompson, Wade Cartwright, Taylor Griffith, Bain Griffith, Wesley McKenzie, and David Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to: Don Griffith 4-H Scholarship, c/o Haralson County Extension Office, P.O. Box 10, Buchanan, Ga., 30113 or Buchanan United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 342, Buchanan, Ga., 30113.

Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Buchanan was in charge of the arrangements. James P. Fife.

Mrs. Fife loved her family and friends and showed that love personally and from her deep religious convictions and her faith. While in Tennessee, she was very active within the Women's Ministry of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville, Tenn., serving all the way up to the Synodical level.

She was an avid member of the Fayetteville Music Club and the Fayetteville Home Demonstration Club.

Mrs. Fife loved and followed God, wherever he sent her.

A true Prayer Warrior, she held that distinction while being both a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and when she came to Cedartown and worshipped as an associate member of the Anna Kresge Memorial United Methodist Church.

When prayer was needed, folks called on Mrs. Fife, because they knew that her prayers were certainly heard.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Susan Stroup; her step granddaughter, Sheena Stroup Pilcher and her step great granddaughter, Nickolas Gary Pilcher; other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday morning, June 17, 2017 at 10 a.m. from the Sanctuary of the Anna Kresge Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rebecca Holmes officiating.

Interment followed in the family lot of the Rose Hill Cemetery in Fayetteville, Tenn. with the Rev. Bryan Bult conducting committal services at graveside.

The family has respectfully requested that flowers please be omitted and memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Fife's memory to: The MurphyHarpst-Vashti Home of Cedartown, 740 Fletcher Street, Cedartown, Ga., 30125.

Visit the memorial web site at www. liteseyfh.com to extend personal condolences to the family and to sign the online guest book.

The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown had charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Ruth E. Fife.