Mr. Harold Wayne Griggs, age 87 of Gilbertsville, KY passed away Friday, January 1, 2016, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
Born Thursday, September 13, 1928 in Griggstown, KY, he was the son of the late Reuben Griggs and the late Minnie (Salyer) Griggs.
He served during the Korean Conflict as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army where he received a Purple Heart Medal. He later worked at the post office in Calvert City where he served as Post Master from 1963 until his retirement in 1980. He was a 60 year member of the Calvert City Masonic Lodge 543, a 50 year member of the American Legion and was a member of the Community Chapel Church.
Surviving are his wife Louise Boone Griggs of Gilbertsville, KY, two sons, Stan Griggs, wife Wanda of Calvert City, KY and Aubrey Griggs of Benton, KY, two daughters, Tina Burns, husband Robert of Benton, KY and Wendy Griggs of Benton, KY, two step-daughters, Cathy Louise Nichols of Gilbertsville, KY, and Patricia Ann Logan, husband Neal of Henderson, KY. Two grandchildren, Aaron Griggs of Gilbertsville, KY, Luke Griggs of Calvert City, KY, three step-grandchildren, Shannon O’Nan of Waverly, KY, Samantha Martin of Robards, KY, and Amanda Travis of Gilbertsville, KY. three great-grandchildren, Cowan Griggs, Parker Griggs and Hudson Griggs, three step great-grandchildren, Austin O’Nan, Andrew O’Nan and Tucker Travis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mildred (Johnston) Griggs, his son, Timothy Griggs, two step-sons, Joseph Frankiln Boone and Rollie Lee Boone, two sisters, Stella Moore and Colleen Webster and one brother, Stoney Griggs.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY. Rev. Charles Canup will officiate.
Interment with military honors will follow the service in the Marshall Co. Memory Gardens, Benton, KY.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY. Masonic rites will be held Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, the public is invited to attend.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Community Chapel Church, 250 Sayler Creek Road, Benton, KY 42025.