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Winterson French "Winnie" Griffith

  • Saturday, March 17, 1934 - Thursday, February 14, 2019

Visitation

  • Tuesday, February 19, 2019
  • 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
  • Rausch Funeral Home-Owings
  • 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane Owings, MD 20736

Services

  • Wednesday, February 20, 2019
  • 11:00 AM
  • Rausch Funeral Home-Owings
  • 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane Owings, MD 20736

Interment

  • St. James' Parish Cemetery
  • 5757 Solomons Island Road Lothian, MD 20711

Winterson French “Winnie” Griffith, 84, of Lothian passed away February 14, 2019 in Davidsonville. He was born March 17, 1934 in Bristol to Harry and Lulu Elvira (Moreland) Griffith. Winnie was raised in Bristol and attended Southern High School. He married Sally Ann Nieman on February 27, 1954 and they lived and raised their family in Lothian. He was a lifelong farmer, and was also employed for over 30 years as an automotive parts manager with the Prince George’s County Board of Education at the Brandywine garage. Winnie enjoyed hunting and baseball, country music, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Winnie is survived by his loving wife Sally Ann Griffith and children Heidi Mudd and husband Ray of Deale, Julia Harmel of Churchton, Polly Rogers and husband Bill of Reidsville, NC, Anthony Griffith and wife Janet of Alexandria, TN and Janice Stallings and husband Mark of Amory, MS. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, a brother Harry Lansdale Griffith and wife Pat of Germantown, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Deale Volunteer Fire Department

  • P.O. Box 114 6007 Drum Point Road Deale, MD 20751

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church

  • 1010 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
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Winterson French "Winnie" Griffith

Ellen Moore

February 23 – Obituary: Winterson French “Winnie” Griffith

With deepest sympathy to the Griffith family. I worked with Julia @ PG County Govt. Also my aunt was Blanche Catterton Windsor.

Lucy

February 20 – Obituary: Winterson French “Winnie” Griffith

I’m very sorry for your loss. I’ve always had very fond memories of your family. Lucy Wilson Franklin

Donna Griffith

February 19 – Obituary: Winterson French “Winnie” Griffith

Aunt Sally,
Charlie and I are saddened at the passing of Uncle Winnie. Mom kept us up-to-date on you and Winnie and all the wonderful things you do for him. We are so sorry for you loss and certainly think of you often. Charlie plans to bring Mom by tonight or tomorrow to pay her respects. Stay well…we love you! Charlie, Donna, Charlie and Eli

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