Robert S. Griffith, also known as Scott O’Brien, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at his home in Daphne, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born July 6, 1949 in Pensacola, Fla., and served with honor in the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, an Army Commendation Medal for heroism, and the Purple Heart.
He was a well known radio personality in both Pensacola, Fla., and Mobile, beginning his Mobile career in August 1975. His on-air name was Scott O’Brien, and he signed off daily by telling his listeners to “Feed the birds!”
He worked at WABB Radio, G100, 95KSJ, News Radio 710, 92ZEW, and Sports Radio 105.5. He also did public address announcing for the University of South Alabama Jaguars basketball and football games, the Senior Bowl, the Mobile Revelers and at Ladd- Peebles Stadium for over 25 years. He was involved with numerous local charities and coached little league baseball for 12 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Irene Griffith; and a brother, Steve Griffith, all from Pensacola, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Pond Griffith; daughter, Lindsey Nicole Griffith (Blake Boswell); son, Robert Alexander “Alex” Griffith; one grandson, Aiden Brooks Griffith; two brothers, David Edward Griffith of San Antonio and Donald John “Jack” (Leslie) Griffith of Jacksonville, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Daphne, with funeral services at 1 p.m. from the funeral home chapel. A private burial will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery aboard NAS, Pensacola, Fla., at a later date.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Covenant Hospice, 1040 Stanton Road Suite D, Daphne, AL, 36526.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Daphne.
