Eugene Griffin

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 watchcare 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 Griffin Willis (John) of Jacksonville, FL, Jerome Eugene Griffin (Ramona), Keith Griffin (Teria), Nina Griffin all of Buffalo, NY and Eugene Griffin, Jr. (Millisen) of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Lillian Johnson and Loretta Demps (Joseph) 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. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERL HOME (Northtowns Chapel) 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., near Eggert/Sheridan Dr. on Monday from 10 - 11AM. A funeral service will immediately follow. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Please share condolences on Eugene's "Tribute Wall."