William Lander Griffith

William Lander Griffith was born on September 20, 1934, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to the late Sally Fields and William Griffith. He graduated from Western High School in 1953, and married his high school sweetheart, Betty Ann Goodwin, on August 22, 1953. From this union, four sons were born. William taught at Lincoln High School while living in Franklin, Kentucky. During his tenure, he coached football, basketball, and baseball, and served as principal for one year. Later, he moved his family to Louisville, Kentucky, to work in the Jefferson County Public Schools. While with JCPS, William was a Teacher, coached football, basketball, track, and golf and served as Athletic Director of Central High School. He retired after 32 years of teaching. Whether you called him “Griff,” “Coach,” “Uncle Bill,” “Coach Griff,” “Billy,” “Oogie,” or “G- Daddy,” he will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his brother Fred Jackson, sisters Jackie Marsh, and Ozetta Ransom; son Keith Griffith; grandson James Griffith; and great- granddaughter Keturah Blow. Leaving to honor and cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 68 years, 10 months, and 21 days (or 25,155 days) Betty Ann, his sons: William Sr. (Rhonda); Larry (Dawn), Gerry, Sr. (Jannice) and three goddaughters: Karen Hipsher, Carmen Harris, and Gertha Harris; and godson Ryan McNeil. His twenty grandchildren include: Gwendolyn Smith (Hayden-U.S. Army retired); Ruth Peebles (Michael); Esther Blow - Atlanta, GA; Hannah Pierre (Jean) – Palm Bay, FL; Grace Young - Lexington, KY; Shawn Beason (Wanda); Dumonde Wiley; LaTonya, William, Jr., Courtney - Dallas, TX; Lauren - Detroit, MI; Matthew - CA; John (Madison) - Atlanta, GA; Gerry, II - Dallas, TX (U.S. Army); Jonas - Denver, CO; Christina – Cincinnati, OH, Amos – Cincinnati, OH; Ebenezer – Bowling Green, KY; and David Griffith. His 25 great- grandchildren: Ariana and Evelyn Smith; Madison, Eden, Michael, and Claire Peebles; Brooklyn, Preston, and Morgan Blow; Josiah, Anelise, Ezra, Ezekyel, Samuel, and Obadiah Pierre; Winter and Autumn Griffith; Shawn, Jr., Yevette, Tajaunay, Roy-Shawn, Stevon, Aaliyah, Shania, and Dalquan Beason; and a host of family and friends. Visitation: 5pm-8pm Friday, July 15, 2022 at A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home, 1300 W. Chestnut St., Funeral: 11am Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the funeral home burial in Calvary Cemtery.

William Lander Griffith

September 20, 1934 - July 6, 2022