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Bennie Griffin Obituary


Family-Placed Death Notice

Homegoing Service for Mr. Bennie "Billy Joe" Griffin of Atlanta, GA will be held Thursday, March 24, 2005, 2:00 P.M. at Gus Thornhill's Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill Jr. Dr. East Point, GA. Rev. Ralph Bryant officiating. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Mrs. Brenda Griffin, two daughters; Pamela and Tiffany Griffin; grandchildren: Markavius, Makayla, Micahya, and Qe'unna; three brothers: Alfred Griffin, Stanley Glover, and Larry Griffin; three sisters: Jacquelyn Glover, Willie Pearl Creel, and Betty Coleman and a host of nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, other relatives and close friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 1803 Dodson Dr. Atlanta, GA at 1:00 P.M. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc. (404) 768-2993-4.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Mar. 20 to Mar. 23, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries

Vivian W Muhammad

March 23, 2005

May Gods Peace and Blessing be with

you and family.

Jerome & Deborah Glover

March 23, 2005

May the Lord hold you and sustain you in His arms of compassion.



We are sharing in your sadness.

Sandra & Dynasti Fortier

March 23, 2005

Dear Griffin Family,

Our deepest sympathies from the Fortier family. We will always remember Mr. Griffin's kindess from the daycare center.

Xhaddow Nmarquel

March 22, 2005

Pam,



Our thoughts and prayers are reaching out to you and your family.



Xhaddow S Nmarquel III



I lift up mine eyes to the hills from whence comes my

help. My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and earth.

-Psalm 121:1-2

annie middlebrook cook

March 21, 2005

MY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY .

JUST TRUST IN GOD AND HE WILL MAKE AWAY

LOVE FROM

THE MIDDLEBROOK FAMILY

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