Obituary of James Griffith

James "Matt" Madison Griffith, 58, died Monday, February 24, 2014. He was a native of Whitwell, TN and resident of Houma, LA. He was a QHSE Coordinator for U.S. Land at Schlumberger Completion for 32 years. He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and his greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids. He was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil Paul and Willie Mae Logan, Elvin Griffith, Sr., and Myrtle Layne Griffith; mother-in-law Marie Heindel. He is survived by wife, Dianne Heindel Griffith, Houma, LA; daughter, Kristi Griffith (Trevor) Murphy, Houma, LA; grandchildren, Peyton Alexander Pellegrin and Karoline Madison Murphy, both of Houma, LA.; parents, Elvin Griffith, Jr. and Dollye Rose Logan Griffith, Whitwell, TN; sister, Natalie Griffith (Greg) Elliott, Chattanooga, TN; nephews, Devin Heindel, Belle Chasse, LA., Dusty Henderson and Hunter Wallace, both of Chattanooga, TN, father-in-law, Alton Heindel; brothers-in-law, Scott Heindel, Glenn (Rhonda) Heindel. He is also survived by his Boston Terrier babies, Mollie, Emma, George, Casper and Parker. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 7:00 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Brenda Wood Officiating. Burial will be Wednesday 11:00 a.m. CST in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, 11675 Hwy 28, Whitwell. Family will receive friends Tuesday 4:00-7:00 p.m. CST.