Wilburn Griffith
Age - 87
November 29, 2023
Wilburn "Leo" Griffith, 87, of Milton, Florida peacefully slid into heaven on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Leo was born at his family home in Bagdad, Florida on July 22, 1936. As a child, he grew up in Lynn Haven and Panama City, Florida. He was an educator at George Stone Technical College and retired after 28 years of service. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Arzo and Exie Griffith; brother, Herman Griffith and sister, Hilda McCrory. Leo is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Peggy; daughters, Angie Miley (Lee), Lisa Kantner (Tim Moody); grandchildren, Amista Miley, Jordan Kantner, Jeremy Kantner; great-grandchildren, Baleigh Ziglar, Karleigh Ziglar, Tynzleigh Ziglar, Weston Strong, Jonathon Kantner, and Peyton Gafford, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many friends. He and his wife Peggy loved to travel and camp. During the camping days, he was famous for his Gulf Coast Goulash. Only our fellow campers know what that is. He especially liked having a garden, a trait he inherited from his parents. He also enjoyed all types of fishing and playing golf with his friends. Leo was a kind and loving husband, father, father-in-law, Papa, PawPaw, brother, uncle, friend, famous for his story and joke telling. Quoting Jordan, "Rest in Peace knowing the family you built is full of love and compassion. . . . that is your legacy. You live on through the lifestyle you instilled in us all. "A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel, 6405 Highway 90 W, Milton, Florida 32570 with visitation from 10:00-11:00am and service at 11:00am with Dr. David Spencer and Dr. Jonathan Russell officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service at Crain Cemetery, Trinity Baptist Church Road, Milton, Florida 32570. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Leo's memory to First Baptist Church of Milton, 6797 Caroline St, Milton, FL 32570, Samaritan's Purse (samaritanspurse. org), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude. org), Shriner's Children's Hospital (shrinerschildrens. org), or a charity organization of your choice. Disclaimer: This obituary has been originated and posted directly by Lewis Funeral Home. Any re-creation of this obituary to any other website is not deemed the original obituary. Any items purchased (flowers, trees, etc. ) through any other website other than Lewis Funeral Home, are at the sole discretion of the purchaser and are not guaranteed by Lewis Funeral Home.Show more