William E. Griffin, 98, of Hanson, KY passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson.

He was born on July 24, 1921 in Hanson to the late Mamie Pearl Smith Griffin and Perry Roscoe Griffin. William was a United States Army WWII Veteran and retired as a heavy equipment operator with the Local 181 International Union of Operating Engineers. He attended Unity In Christ Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Willa Bell; and his brothers, Milton Griffin, Malcolm Griffin and Bryce Griffin.

Survivors include his wife, Rayma Berry Griffin; step-sons, Matt Parker of Sebree, KY and Marcus (Tonya) Parker of Henderson, KY; step-grandchildren, Abby Parker and Matthew Parker; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Tommy Hayes officiating. A Masonic service will be held at Noon on Friday. Burial to follow the funeral at Zion Brick Church Cemetery in Slaughters with military honors conducted graveside by the United States Army.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday at the funeral home.