Okey Warren Griffith

April 13, 1924 - November 29, 2015

Mr. Okey Warren Griffith, 91, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the home of his daughter, Ida Turner in Clayton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Brook Kurth will officiate. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, Missouri. He was born April 13, 1924 in Louisiana, Missouri the son of Cluey and Cora Bell Carr Griffith. He married Vera Mae Moore September 6, 1948 in Louisiana, Missouri. She preceded him in death February 1, 1998. He is survived by one daughter; Ida Turner (Scott) of Clayton, Illinois, 6 Grandchildren; Daniel Turner (Lety), Robert Turner (Nancy), Christie Rolf (Jim), Stacey Griffith, Renee Pool and Mark Griffith, Jr., 11 Great Grandchildren, and 1 brother; William Griffith of New London, Missouri. He was also preceded in death by a son; Mark Andrew Griffith, Oct. 1, 2014, 4 brothers; Ollie Henry Griffith, Marshall Griffith, Pearly Griffith and Jim Tom Griffith., 4 sisters; Ann Griffith who died in infancy, Lora Tompkins, Esther Elgin and Anna Lena McCallister. Okey had been a farmer in the Grassy Creek area near Louisiana all of his life. He had also worked for Louisiana Manufacturing Company for over 20 years before retiring. He had been a member of the Grassy Creek Baptist Church for over 60 years. Pallbearers are; Gary Griffith, Larry Griffith, Donald Griffith, Bill Griffith, Robert Turner and Jim Rolf. Memorials may be given to the Grassy Creek Baptist Church in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353