James William Griffey Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate James William Griffey of Clinton, Indiana, whose life came to an end on April 2, 2026 at the age of 74, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James William Griffey to show support.
As we bid James farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For James is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his wife Retta Adams; his parent Katherine Steers (McIntyre); his half-sister Karen Sue Jordan; and his stepgrandson Alex Schmidt. He is survived by: his daughters, Leah Welker (Paul), Velvet Schmidt (Rick) and Amber Deverall (Scott); his grandchildren, Alisha VanArsdale, Jordan VanArsdale, Abby Welker and Lauren Schmidt; his stepgranddaughter Yasa Deverall; and his stepgreat-granddaughter Emberlynn Deverall.
