Freddie Griffith

Fred Edward Griffith, age 85 of Petros passed away January 26, 2025 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman.

Fred retired from the Brush Mountain Prison after 30 years of service. He also worked in the Coal Mines. He was a member of the Petros Baptist Church and was baptized April of 1951 at the age of 12 years. He was a Master Mason on May 16, 1964 and Black Diamond Lodge #625.

Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, digging ginseng and picking black berries. 

He is preceded in death by his father George Melton; mother Kathryn Griffith; daughter Christina Griffith and wife Shelby Griffith.

He leaves behind his son Joey Griffith and wife, Marianne Griffith; daughter Sherry Kirker and husband Ben; grandson Jeremy Griffith and wife, LeeAnn Griffith; grandson Jase Griffith; sister-in-law and companion Betty Bunch; brothers George Melton, Jr., Frank Melton and sister Sandy Melton and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with a Masonic Service and the funeral at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Jim West officiating. Graveside services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the Petros Cemetery, Cemetery Road,  Petros with full Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 149.

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Fred Edward Griffith.