Lonnie Verlan Griffith

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, at Lakewood Christian Church with Rev. James N. Cotton officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m., December 4, at Lakewood Christian Church.

Lonnie was born in Floydada, Texas, May 29, 1928 to Elige Lema and Olga (Hilbun) Griffith. He attended South Junior High School and graduated from Waco High School in 1947. Lonnie played football on the Waco High School State championship team 1945. He married the love of his life, Martha Snider, February 24, 1951. They had two children. Lonnie served in the Texas National Guard, notably guarding downtown Waco when the tornado of 1953 struck. He was a 60 year member of the George N. Denton Masonic Lodge.

Lonnie worked as a company representative with Wm. Cameron Co. Wholesale Building Materials later known as CertainTeed Corp. He worked with contractors and home builders in and around Waco for 45 years. He was known as the “Dean of Millwork”.

Lonnie was a devoted charter member of Lakewood Christian Church. He served many leadership positions, Elder, Deacon, Trustee, and Chairman of the Building Committee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Stephen Griffith, and sisters, Mary Griffith Crook and Rita Griffith Snider; and nephew, Donnie Snider.

Survivors include his wife, Martha; children, Richard Griffith and wife Debra and Marcia Morris and husband Danny; grandchildren, Christi Griffith Grimes, John Morris and Marcus “Andy” Morris; great granddaughter, Evelynn Morris; sister, Amanda Breedlove; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

Arrangements under the direction of Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.