Joseph "J. B." Griffith

Mr. Joseph Brown “J.B.” Griffith, 71, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Trend Health and Rehab in Carthage, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 25th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Franklin Smith officiating. Interment will be in Indian Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Griffith was born October 11, 1949, in Noxapater, MS. He was a lineman for 4-County Electric Power for over 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Pearl Smith Griffith and Joseph Bryant Griffith; and one sister, Sallie Vowell.

He is survived by one daughter, Tammy Biggers of Tupelo, MS; two sons, Bobby Griffith of Columbus, MS and Bryan Dennis Griffith of Eupora, MS; three brothers, Horace Griffith of Meridian, MS, Richard Griffith of Pontotoc, MS, and Joe Griffith of West Point, MS; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and special friend, Oretha Smith.

Pallbearers will be Bradley Griffith, Jonathan Edwards, Jim Palmer, Timothy Biggers, Corey Biggers, and Tyler Griffith.