Travis Daniel “Mr. G” Griffith, age 46, of Florence, Indiana, entered this life on July 15, 1971, in Madison, Indiana, the loving son of, Terry Keith and Cynthia Jane (Shrode) Griffith. Travis was raised in Switzerland County and was a 1989 graduate of the Switzerland County High School. He attended Purdue University from 1989 – 1994 and received his bachelors degree in education from Northern Kentucky University in 1996. Travis was united in marriage to the love of his life, Amy Lynn Robinson on September 20, 1997 at the Versailles Church of Christ in Versailles, Indiana. This happy union was blessed with a son, Trayton and three daughters, Kinsley, Analyse and Kendall. Travis and Amy shared nearly 21 years of marriage together until his death. Travis was a former 4th grade teacher for Cartmell Elementary School in Carrollton, Kentucky, for one year. Travis was currently the 5th grade teacher where he was known as Mr. G for the Switzerland County Elementary School in East Enterprise, Indiana, since January 1999. Travis was the lead guitarist in the “Remember Me Monday” band which he formed in May of 2015 with his brother, Brandon and friends, Kelly Carr and Tim Deckert. Music has always been a part of the Griffith family. From his grandparents to his parents, to Travis and Brandon; and now on to Travis’ children – music is intertwined with their daily lives. Travis attended the North Madison Christian Church in Madison, Indiana, where he played in the praise band with his children. Travis was a member of the Milan Christian Church, Classroom Teachers Association, National Education Association and the project based learning through the Indiana Department of Education. Since the young age of 17, Travis enjoyed attending mud runs, drag races, farm machinery shows, motorsports and the Daytona 500. Travis especially enjoyed playing the guitar, music, singing, fishing, fabricating, body work, painting, drawing and the Indianapolis Colts. He also enjoyed participating in math bowl and going to the beach with his family. Most of all, his family and their faith was most important. Having somewhere to go is home, having someone to love is family; having both is a blessing. Travis passed away with his loving family by his side and entered the arms of his Lord and Savior, where there is no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying or pain at 1:35 p.m., Sunday, March 4, 2018, at his residence in Florence, Indiana. “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” Job 1:21
Travis will be deeply missed by his loving wife of nearly 21 years, Amy Lynn (Robinson) Griffith of Florence, IN; his adoring children, Trayton Daniel, Kinsley Drew, Analyse Claire and Kendall Marie Griffith of Florence, IN; his mother, Cynthia Jane (Shrode) Griffith of Pleasant, IN; his brother, Brandon Griffith and his wife: Jessica of Vevay, IN; his sister, Diana Griffith and her companion: Joey Clark of Greendale, IN; his nieces and nephews, Danielle, Alex, Courtney, Aiden, Carson, Declan and Rowan; his great-niece, Kylie; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Steven and Kathryn Robinson of Greensburg, IN; his sisters-in-law, Jennifer Robinson of Greensburg, IN, Cynthia Robinson and her companion: Bill Lloyd of Rising Sun, IN and Angela Deak and her husband: Sean of Columbus, IN.
He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Keith Griffith, died November 23, 2008; his paternal-grandparents, William and Mable (Chilton) Griffith and his maternal-grandparents, Myers V. Burke and Julia Carolyn (Ramsey) Sieglitz-Burke.
Friends may call 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2018, and from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at the Switzerland County High School Gymnasium, 1020 West Main Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 11:00 am, by Shawn McMullen, at the Switzerland County High School Gymnasium, 1020 West Main Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment will follow in the Pleasant Cemetery, Pleasant, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the education fund for the Griffith children % Amy Griffith. Cards are available at the funeral home.