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Johnny Lee Griffin Jr.
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Johnny Griffin Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sympathy that we announce the passing of Johnny L. Griffin Jr. on April 10, 2025, at the age of 56. He was a loving father of one daughter, loving brother and uncle. Johnny also known as Johhny Grip or Uncle jr. was born June 2, 1968, in Tuscaloosa, AL to Johnny Griffin Sr. and Arether Johnson. Later in life he accepted Christ into his heart. He loved to read, study the bible and enjoyed being outdoors. Johnny was proceeded in death by his father Johnny Griffin Sr. and mother Arether Johnson Griffin. He is survived by his daughter Arika Martin (Bessemer, AL), sister Anita Diaz (Tuscaloosa, AL), nephew LaDarious Sanders (Tuscaloosa, AL), nieces Shondrelle Sanders (Augusta, GA) and Iyana Diaz (Tuscaloosa, AL) , along with other sisters and brother, relatives and friends. Final arrangements entrusted to Nashville Funeral and Cremation in Nashville, TN.
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The Family of Johnny L. Griffin acknowledges with sincere gratitude and appreciation all acts of sympathy, kindness, and prayers during the bereavement of our loved one. We are truly thankful and may God continue to bless each and every one of you.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4
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