James Griffiths

James Albert Griffiths, age 96, of Hanover, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 09, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover with military rites accorded by the Hanover VFW Post #5300. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home. Memorials maybe given to the VFW Post #5300 and the VFW Auxiliary in James memory.
James was born February 8, 1919 in Keosauqua, Iowa, the son of Roy and Kathryn (Lazenby) Griffiths. He attended Van Buren County School in Keosauqua. On December 5, 1942, James married the love of his life Betty Gibson in Washington, D.C. Betty passed away April 14, 2002. James honorably served his country in the United States Army Air Corp, earning the rank of Sgt. James worked as an electrician and businessman in the Village of Hanover and Flexonics in Savanna until his retirement.
James enjoyed fixing anything broken, talking to friends, golfing. He was a Life Member of the Hanover VFW Post# 5300. Most of all, he treasured the time spent with his family.
James will be dearly missed by his children, Al (Sandra) Griffiths of Hanover, Dwaine Griffiths of Hanover, Larry (Laurie) Griffiths of Prophetstown, Illinois, Jeff (Joyce) Griffiths of Columbus, Ohio, Linda (Rick) Delvaux of Hanover; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. James was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; a grandson, Landon James Delvaux; and two great-grandsons Patrick and Samuel Griffiths.