Brother Eugene "Gene" Griffin
Sunrise: January 17, 1933 - Sunset: November 11, 2020
Bro. Eugene Griffin was born in Newberry County, SC on January 17, 1933 to the late Cohen T. Griffin and Mozella Joiner Griffin McClain. He was a member of Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY and under watch care at 21st Street Church of God of Prophecy, Jacksonville, Florida.
He retired from Star-Lite Manufacturing Company in Buffalo and relocated to Jacksonville in 2001. In 2007 he began employment with Walmart and truly loved his job and coworkers.
Eugene played baseball as a youth and loved the Detroit Tigers. He was also a devout Miami Dolphin football fan. Another passion was fishing and telling everyone the size fish he caught.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Johnnie Juanita Gilliam Griffin; daughter, Allison Maureen Griffin Hunter; and two brothers, SFC John Robert Griffin and Heyward Griffin.
He leaves to cherish his memories five children; Sandra (John) Willis of Jacksonville, FL, Jerome (Ramona) Griffin, Keith (Teria) Griffin, Nina Griffin all of Buffalo, NY and Eugene (Millisen) Griffin, Jr. of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Lillian Johnson and Loretta (Joseph) Demps of Buffalo, NY; 21 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, two dedicated sister-in-laws; Odessa Griffin and Eleanor Atkins, a close cousin, Earl “Bakie” Johnson, Jr. and a large host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The visitation for Mr. Eugene Griffin will be held Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at the Funerals by T.S. Warden, 4315 North Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32206. The visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm. Interment in Amherst, New York. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234.