Mark Benjamin Griffith M-Single-325

Mark Benjamin Griffith, 94, of Greenwood, died Monday, May 16, 2011. He was born Feb. 14, 1917, in Edinburgh, a son of the late Ben and Mollie (Crook) Griffith. He married Lois Nell (Klipple) Griffith on April 18, 1947, in Shel­by County; she preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Douglas (Cindy) Griffith of Martinsville and David (Deniece) Griffith of Greenwood; three grandchildren, Jill (Jim) Crossen, Scott Griffith and Sarah Griffith; a stepgranddaughter, Tammy Swearingin; and two stepgrandsons. Mark served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 415th Ordnance Evacu­ation Company. He worked for Onan Electric Generators for 25 years, retiring in 1982. A graveside service with military rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Ser­vice and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, is handling arrangements. Donations are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, 6919 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46219.