Mr. James R. Griffith Jr.

Mr. James Griffith Jr., age 89, passed away April 26, 2017 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, GA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Martha McDonald Moore Chapel at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center. Reverend Sommer Bower and Reverend John Walker will officiate. A graveside service will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Lake View Memory Gardens in York, South Carolina. Reverend David Bauknight will officiate. Mr. James Griffith was born September 17, 1927 in Union, South Carolina to his parents James Robert Griffith Sr. and Emma Ponder Griffith. He was a United States Army veteran. He received a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Wofford College. He then pursued and received a Master's degree in Hospital Administration from Georgia State University. He was a member of several professional organizations including, Georgia Board of Directors with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Columbus and Atlanta, American College of Healthcare Executives, and Board of...