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Sammie McGriff Obituary
McGriff, Sr.
AGE: 68 • Plainfield
Rev. Sammie Lee McGriff, Sr., 68, died Fri. March 1, 2013 in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Lancaster, SC, he lived in several cities in NJ the past 40 years. He was a graduate of the University of NC in Charlotte, NC in 1971. He was a self-employed electrical salesman and worked for Tyco Co. in Princeton retiring in 2009. Rev. McGriff was the associate pastor of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church in Plainfield.
Surviving are his wife Edith S. McGriff; a daughter Faith C. Young (Corey); 4 sons Sammie L. McGriff, Jr. (Mary), Richard S. , Constantine (Cecilia) and Lawrence McGriff; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister; 6 brothers and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Wed. 11am in Miracle Missionary Baptist Church, 225 Leland Ave., Plainfield preceded by viewing at 10am and also that evening from 6-8pm in the church. Interment in Lancaster, SC. Arrangements by Brown's Funeral Home, Plainfield. www.brownsfuneralhome.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sammie McGriff
J.C. Payne
March 11, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dennis Curren
March 9, 2013
Edith,
Please accept our condolences.
Dennis & Cheryl.
Natarsha Brown
March 7, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love William & Erma Brown, Natarsha, Amanda & Faith Brown Statesboro, GA
March 5, 2013
We are very sorry for your loss.
Don & Denise Rowbotham
Anthony Carey
March 4, 2013
God Bless you my friend. You always had encouraging words for me when we worked together at Honeywell. You will be missed
March 4, 2013
My condolences to the family. May God's presence surround you, may His comfort ease the pain, and may His wisdom guide you during the days ahead.
Yours in Christ,
Roger Shults
Jeff Koegel
March 4, 2013
Deepest condolences to your family.
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