Ronald James Griffith

Mr. Ronald James Griffith, age 58, of Warthen, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021.   A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bobby Williford officiating.  The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at 2:00 p.m.

Ronald also known as Ronnie and "Griff", was born in Livonia, Michigan and reared in Washington County Georgia.  He began his working career in security while living in Texas prior to returning to Georgia to begin a 30 plus year career in law enforcement.  Ronald worked as a police officer for the City of Tennille, as Chief of Police for the City of Adrian and retired as Detective for the City of Sandersville.  In retirement, Ronnie owned and operated Griffith Roofing Solutions.  Currently, he worked as a commercial truck driver for SWW Construction of Soperton.  Ronnie loved cooking and spending time with family.  He was always known for building things and for possessing a big heart.  His parents Arnold Ralph Griffith and Dorothy Ross Griffith both predecease him.

Survivors include his children, Christina G. Merrell and her husband Gary of Warthen, Ashley G. Williford and her husband Jeremy of Sandersville and Omar Griffith of Dublin; grandchildren, Katlyn Wood, Brayden Wood, Ariel Dunn, Alexia Dunn, Alexander Dunn, Kayla Thompson, Annabelle Thompson, Landon Clements, Logan Clements, Aaliyah Blanchette and Morgan Williford; and siblings, Randy Griffith and his wife Katrina of Michigan, Eugene Griffith and his wife Elaine of North Carolina, Starlene Ware of Swainsboro and Tonya Farmer and her husband Jack of Sandersville.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com