Dwight E. Griffith, 75, better known as "Cicero Kid", died at 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, 1999 at his home, 908 Dorris Heights Rd., Harrisburg.
He was born on Nov. 30, 1923, in Harrisburg to the late Harley and Zedith (Dowdy) Griffith.
Mr. Griffith was an Army Sgt. during World War II and a burner-fitter and a former bread wrapper for Pankey's Bakery for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Dwight E. "Gene" Griffith Jr. and Carl Dennis and wife, Tina Griffith of Herod; a brother, Wendell and wife, Mary Lou Griffith of Godley; his ex-wife, Edwarda Griffith of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Christina and Jason Calkins, and Terry Griffith, all of Harrisburg, Angie Griffith of Herod; a great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Griffith of Harrisburg; nieces and nephews, Linda and Rich Romo of Godley, Sandy and Tim Aktabowski of Aurora; great-niece, Crystal Romo of Godley; and a great-nephew, Carter Aktabowski of Aurora; and a special friend, Angel Wolak of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Griffith.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Earl Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery at Harrisburg with military rites by the Harrisburg and Carrier Mills American Legion.
Daily Register March 10, 1999
He was born on Nov. 30, 1923, in Harrisburg to the late Harley and Zedith (Dowdy) Griffith.
Mr. Griffith was an Army Sgt. during World War II and a burner-fitter and a former bread wrapper for Pankey's Bakery for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Dwight E. "Gene" Griffith Jr. and Carl Dennis and wife, Tina Griffith of Herod; a brother, Wendell and wife, Mary Lou Griffith of Godley; his ex-wife, Edwarda Griffith of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Christina and Jason Calkins, and Terry Griffith, all of Harrisburg, Angie Griffith of Herod; a great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Griffith of Harrisburg; nieces and nephews, Linda and Rich Romo of Godley, Sandy and Tim Aktabowski of Aurora; great-niece, Crystal Romo of Godley; and a great-nephew, Carter Aktabowski of Aurora; and a special friend, Angel Wolak of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Griffith.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Earl Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery at Harrisburg with military rites by the Harrisburg and Carrier Mills American Legion.
Daily Register March 10, 1999
Dwight E. Griffith, 75, better known as "Cicero Kid", died at 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, 1999 at his home, 908 Dorris Heights Rd., Harrisburg.
He was born on Nov. 30, 1923, in Harrisburg to the late Harley and Zedith (Dowdy) Griffith.
Mr. Griffith was an Army Sgt. during World War II and a burner-fitter and a former bread wrapper for Pankey's Bakery for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Dwight E. "Gene" Griffith Jr. and Carl Dennis and wife, Tina Griffith of Herod; a brother, Wendell and wife, Mary Lou Griffith of Godley; his ex-wife, Edwarda Griffith of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Christina and Jason Calkins, and Terry Griffith, all of Harrisburg, Angie Griffith of Herod; a great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Griffith of Harrisburg; nieces and nephews, Linda and Rich Romo of Godley, Sandy and Tim Aktabowski of Aurora; great-niece, Crystal Romo of Godley; and a great-nephew, Carter Aktabowski of Aurora; and a special friend, Angel Wolak of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Griffith.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Earl Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery at Harrisburg with military rites by the Harrisburg and Carrier Mills American Legion.
Daily Register March 10, 1999
He was born on Nov. 30, 1923, in Harrisburg to the late Harley and Zedith (Dowdy) Griffith.
Mr. Griffith was an Army Sgt. during World War II and a burner-fitter and a former bread wrapper for Pankey's Bakery for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Dwight E. "Gene" Griffith Jr. and Carl Dennis and wife, Tina Griffith of Herod; a brother, Wendell and wife, Mary Lou Griffith of Godley; his ex-wife, Edwarda Griffith of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Christina and Jason Calkins, and Terry Griffith, all of Harrisburg, Angie Griffith of Herod; a great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Griffith of Harrisburg; nieces and nephews, Linda and Rich Romo of Godley, Sandy and Tim Aktabowski of Aurora; great-niece, Crystal Romo of Godley; and a great-nephew, Carter Aktabowski of Aurora; and a special friend, Angel Wolak of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Griffith.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Earl Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery at Harrisburg with military rites by the Harrisburg and Carrier Mills American Legion.
Daily Register March 10, 1999
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