Douglas "Doug" Richard Griffeth

He grew up in Danielsville and was a graduate of Madison County High School. He earned an Associate Degree from Georgia Perimeter College. Doug lived in Matthews, NC for eight years before returning to Georgia in 1993. Doug enjoyed a 46 year career working for Windstream. He retired in 2019 as an outside plant manager. Upon his retirement from Windstream, Doug worked at The Chimneys in Winder. Doug’s hobbies included golfing and fishing and he was a member of the Georgia Mountain Senior Golf club. He loved spending time with his grandsons.

Doug is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Roy and Mary Bob Burroughs Griffeth.

Doug is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patty Lacey Griffeth; children: Lacey Griffeth of St. Petersburg, FL, Douglas Jr. and Whitney Griffeth of Demorest, GA, and Allison Griffeth of Sandy Springs, GA. He is also survived by his grandchildren Douglas and Dean; brothers: Don Griffeth of Colbert, GA and Bob Griffeth of Danielsville, GA; and sister, Robin Claborn of Danielsville, GA.

A visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home, 755 Atlanta Hwy SE, Winder, GA. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 pm in Smith Memory Chapel, 755 Atlanta Hwy SE, Winder, GA.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.