Daniel "Griff" Lee Griffith

He was born on August 15, 1982 in Louisville, KY. Danny was a member of the class of 2000 at Oldham County High School. He joined the U.S. Army where he reached the rank of Sgt where having served three tours in Afghanistan during his 8 years of service. One of his highest honors was being Team leader at Arlington National Cemetery and earning the Army Commendation Medal (5th Award), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 Campaign Stars and many others. Danny founded the Oldham County Chapter of the War Frog Foundation which helps veterans and civilians with home renovations. He was a student at UofL where he was studying psychology with aspirations to help Veterans further once completed with his education. Danny above all enjoyed spending time with his daughter, hanging out with his Momma and being a positive influence in others lives. His favorite saying was "How can I help?" Many Oldham County locals will remember Danny from his time at one of his happy places, 3rd Turn Brewery.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Marvin and Charlotte Turner.

Left to cherish the memory of Danny are his parents; Laura and Jason Criswell, daughter; Lilly Griffith, sisters; Christina Hancock (Jonathan) and Rebecca Criswell, aunt and uncle "adoptive parents"; David and Kim Billingsley, niece and nephews; Ella, Jonas and Ezra Hancock, many cousins, extended family and many friends.

A funeral service to celebrate Danny's life will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Phos Community Church, 4200 Centerfield Dr, Crestwood, KY at 2pm with burial to follow at Valley of Rest in LaGrange, KY. Visitation will be at Phos Community Church on Saturday afternoon from 2-6pm and Sunday afternoon from 1-2pm. Please join the family at 3rd Turn Brewery at 5pm on Sunday to truly celebrate Danny's life his way! The family requests that you do not wear black, please wear colors that remind you of Griff!

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the War Frog Foundation in Danny's memory.

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