Griffith, James Lee Wandesford, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. Born March 10, 1938 in Tonkawa, OK to Lee Wandesford and F. Fern (Piper) Griffith. He attended Wichita State University in Kansas; Friends University, Wichita, KS; El Camino College, El Segundo, CA; and UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
He married Patricia Katherine Prothro on December 22, 1957 in Wichita, KS. He retired from American Airlines as a Tool & Die Maker. He was Treasurer of South Grand Lake Christian Church (DOC), Langley, OK. His hobbies included Alcohol Fuel Dragster Drag Racing. He crashed in 1993 at 200 MPH which left him partially paralyzed, but with determination learned to walk again with a walker and cane. He has resided in many different locations throughout the US, Tonkawa, OK; Kechi, KS; Washington D.C.; Kearney, NE; Inglewood, CA; Grand Lake, OK; and Tulsa, OK. He had a very productive life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee & Fern Griffith. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat); son, Verl Griffith and wife, Annette; granddaughter, Lindsey Caswell and husband, Scott; great-grandchildren, Scottie and Heidi Caswell; grandson, Evan Griffith; sister, Sue Ryan.
Visitation will be 4PM-7PM, Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 9, 2022 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Entombment at cryptside to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: South Grand Lake Christian Church, Langley, OK; Clarehouse, Tulsa; or the Lewy Body Foundation. Moore's Southlawn (918-663-2233) share memories at www.moorefuneral.com