Richard Henry "Dick" Griffith

Richard Henry “Dick” Griffith, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

He was born November 14, 1935, in Wallace, West Virginia, the son of Ernest Frank and Eva Pearl (Brady) Griffith. On December 15, 1957, he married his wife of 67 years, Beulah “Jean” (Browning) Griffith, and she survives.

In addition to Jean, Dick is survived by his sons, Richard H. Griffith Jr. of Lorain, Ohio, and Victor J. Griffith of Denver, Colorado; brother, Harrison Griffith of Finley, Ohio; grandchildren, David Griffith, Steven Griffith, Trevor Griffith and Akara Anglin; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and eleven siblings.

He was a member of the Amherst United Methodist Church in Amherst, Ohio.

In 1955, Dick graduated from Belington High School in West Virginia.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Dick retired as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with 38 years of service. After retirement, he worked for Midwest Air Traffic, for five years.

He was the Boy Scout Troop leader for one of the largest troops in Ohio.

Dick was a member of the Lions Club in Danville, Illinois and the Senior Fellowship of Lorain County.

He enjoyed collecting G size trains, woodworking, traveling and going fishing and hunting.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 3 to 6 pm, at the Ashford Place Club House, 2200 North Riley Highway, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 or to the donor’s choice of charity.

Online condolences may be shared with Dick’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.