Jason Griffin

Jason Dwayne Griffin, 41, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Jason was born Aug. 22, 1977, in Owensboro to Jimmy Griffin and Debbie Farmer Griffin. He was employed at Metalsa as a Maintenance Technician for 20 years. He enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play football and UK Basketball. He also enjoyed cooking and grilling out. Including his parents, he is survived by his wife of 18 years, Kimberly Velotta Griffin; two children, Brittney and Reece Griffin; a sister, Sandra Griffin of Owensboro; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Truby and Tommy Velotta; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to The Griffin Children's Education Fund, C/o Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory, 519 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY 42301. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Griffin. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Jason Dwayne Griffin at www.haleymcginnis.com.