- Date Of Birth: May 30, 1941
- Date Of Death: May 7, 2023
- State: Ohio
Ernest L. Griffith (“Jake”), 81 of Lancaster, OH passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Specialty Select in Columbus after a brief illness. He was born on May 30, 1941 in Pickerington, OH to the late Curtis and Mary T. Griffith. He was a graduate of Pickerington H.S. Class of 1959 and was in the National Guard. Ernie had retired from the former Lucent Technology (AT&T) after many years as an engineer. In years past he had been a member of the Columbus Maennerchor. He was a very soft spoken and gentle person.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife Grace (Millar) Griffith, a son Jason and several brothers and sisters.
Jake is survived by his wife of 21 years, Geraldine (Booth) Griffith; son Fred Griffith; stepdaughters, Natalie (James) Blue and Rhonda (Dale) See; grandchildren, Freddie Griffith-Smith, Valerie Griffith-Smith, Mackenzie and Austin Blue, Faith and Dylan See.; sister-in-law, Bessie Tedrick; numerous nieces and nephews; many friends.
