Marlow Griffith

Marlow Ralph Griffith passed away peacefully on November 9, 2026, surrounded by his family. Marlow was born to Ralph Layton and Hattie Irene Griffith on June 4, 1936. He was the sixth of nine children and had a close relationship with his siblings. They all worked and played together. They were best friends through the years.

After graduating Tooele High School and Salt Lake Trade School, he went to work at Kennecott and married his high school sweetheart, Delores Holt, on October 26, 1955, and were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary. They were blessed with five children.

He had a strong testimony of the Gospel and love for our Heavenly Father and Savior. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Marlow and Delores enjoyed serving their mission together, bringing them many friends. A legacy they will carry forever.

Marlow enjoyed being in the outdoors hunting deer, ducks and pheasants, and fishing at Strawberry Reservoir or just going on a good camping trip to marvel at this beautiful country with his family and friends.

Marlow was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Delores, son Chris, siblings Donald, Paul, Colleen, Shirley, Albert, Sherman, and Joyce, and special friends LeRoy and Nyla Seddell. He is survived by his children Corene (Brent) Marshall, Debra (David) Garcia, Marlow Brad (Cora) Griffith, Kim (Robert) Overbey, daughter-in-law Jeanne Griffith, sister Gloria Smith, sister-in-law Darlene Holt, and brothers-in-law Terrill Keate and David Holt.

His family was everything to him. He always made sure each of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren knew how special they were to him. He has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren that fondly called him grandpa.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at the Lake Point Stake Center, 2005 Sunset Road, Lake Point, Utah. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. and prior to the funeral from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., at the same location. Interment will be at the Lake Point Cemetery.

Friends and family unable to attend can watch the service remotely on Marlow’s obituary page at tatemortuary.com.