Funeral services for L.C. Vandergriff, 92, of Watertown, were held April 29 at Hunter Funeral Home. Rev. Rodger McCann officiated with burial following in Salem Cemetery.    
Mr. Vandergriff passed away April 27 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1919 in DeKalb County to the late Lessie Vandergriff and Mary Elizabeth Norton Vandergriff.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,  served in WWII and was a POW. Mr. Vandergriff was also a carpenter and was affiliated with the Watertown First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Barrett and Gertie Keaton; and a brother, Floyd Vandergriff.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Louise Ellis Vandergriff of Watertown; a niece, Betty (Gary) Mullican of Lebanon; a nephew, Gene Vandergriff of Nashville; a great-nephew, Donald (Cynthia) Mullican of Lebanon; two great-great-nephews, Jonathan and Matthew Mullican; and sisters-in-law, Effie Lee Ellis of Smithville and Flora Ellis of Smyrna.
Pallbearers included Gary, Donald, Jonathon and Matthew Mullican, Gene Vandergriff, Jerry Stephens, David Dunn and Robert Johnson.
Hunter Funeral Home, Watertown, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
May 02, 2012