Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Jack Robert Griffith of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021, after a courageous and inspiring battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 93 years old. Jack met life's challenges with humor and grace, and he taught everyone around him that a person is capable of enduring just about anything with the will to do so. Jack was born on August 1, 1928, in Tate, Georgia. He attended North Georgia College, served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and then began a career at Lockheed that spanned almost 40 years. An avid baseball player in his youth and dedicated Braves fan, Jack allowed only one thing to distract him from the game, and that was his cherished grandkids. His grandchildren will always fondly remember "Grandpa G" for the tractor rides and the fresh veggies he prepared for them. Though Jack's gardens reduced in size over the years, they always yielded plenty of mouth-watering tomatoes, green beans, and squash. Jack also enjoyed repairing old clocks, woodworking, golf, and banjo music. Predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy "Jackie" Duncan Griffith; Jack is survived by his son, Stephen; his daughter, Amy, and son-in-law, Mark Denicore; grandchildren, Sophie ("Dahlia"), Daisy, and Tucker; his sister, Mary Jane Griffith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jack's family would like to thank the nurses, respiratory therapists, CNAs, and everyone else at Chulio Hills Rehabilitation Center in Rome, Georgia, for their love and care for Jack, especially during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In lieu of sending flowers, please vaccinate against COVID, wear a mask, and make a donation to the Parkinson's Foundation to advance research toward a cure. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Tate. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.