Randy Griffin

May 30, 1961 - August 5, 2019

Randy Griffin, 58, of Columbus, passed away August 5, 2019. Randy was born May 30, 1961, in Columbus, the son of Henry Jr. and Lucille Francis Todd Griffin. Randy loved to read and study history, especially the Civil War. He enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, and was an avid I.U. fan. He also enjoyed going to theme parks. Being born on “race day”, Randy loved watching INDYCar racing, but he especially loved to play with his granddaughter Lexi. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Garris officiating. Calling will be 4 p.m. until time of the memorial service Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Brighter Days Housing, 421 S. Mapleton St., Columbus, Indiana 47201. Survivors include his father of Columbus; a daughter, Laci J. (Tyler) Green of Columbus; a granddaughter, Lexi Jo Green; sisters, Connie Wade of St. Louis, Michigan, Karen (David) York of Columbus, Cathy Kelly of Columbus, and Pamela Newsom of Columbus; brothers, Kevin (Amanda) Newsom of Edinburgh, Greg (Gennie) Griffin of Greensburg and Steve Griffin of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Francis Todd Newsom; and a brother, Keith Newsom.