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Patrick Griffith Obituary
Dr. Patrick Alexander MacGregor Griffith, aged 79, passed away on September 6, 2024. All are invited to reminisce and honor the life of Dr. Griffith on Saturday, September 21, 2:00 PM at the Church of the Incarnation, 2407 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 where The Reverend Dr. Lynne Washington, Ph.D. presides. There is a virtual link for those who can't attend in person at the Murray Brothers Funeral Home website, beginning Thursday, September 19, 2024.
The family kindly asks that you accent your wardrobe with green; it was his favorite color.
The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated will hold the Omega service on Saturday, September 21, 1:00 PM at the Church of the Incarnation, 2407 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331.
Dr. Griffith was an eminent Neurologist, specializing in treating people of African descent, retired Colonel in the US Army Reserves, devout Christian, devoted husband and family man, and dedicated life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. He is survived by his wife, Marcia; his daughter, Melodie (James, fiancé); his son, Derek; his grandsons, Malik and Mykal; his nephew, Lloyd (and his children Nadine and Nelson); his nieces, Christine (and her daughters Alexis, Gianna and Niara) and Charmaine (her children, Nicholas and Estelle); his nephew, Trevor; great-niece, Claire; great-nephew, Ché; his sister's widower, Melvin; his niece's widower, Sean; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins, and of course his grand-dog, Macey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith May and Duncan; his brother, Edwin; his sister, Wendy; and his niece, Julianne.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of two scholarships honoring the work and legacy of Dr. Griffith: The Dr. Patrick A. Griffith Award will support educational opportunities, the educational building fund, and programming for the Cascade Community Center (CCC) of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation (501c3 tax exempt organization). For almost 50 years, Dr. Griffith was an active member of the Church of the Incarnation, 2407 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. To donate, please go to https://chelsiglascoe5.wixstudio.io/my-site-4.
As well, The Dr. Patrick A. Griffith Clinical Neurology Scholarship will support four students in their final year of medical school to apply for Neurology residency programs, and it will provide assistance with applications, testing fees and Neurology resources for their professional use. This scholarship will be given by the Joi Life Foundation (501c3 tax exempt organization), which was founded by Dr. Griffith's former student, Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams. To donate, please go to https://joilifefoundation.com/donations/ and in the notes section, indicate that your gift is for The Dr. Patrick A. Griffith Clinical Neurology Scholarship.
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Memories and Condolences
for Patrick Griffith
Sponsored by Murray Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. - Cascade Chapel.
Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Gillum
October 4, 2024
We are so sorry to learn of the untimely passing of our long-time friend and colleague. He was a servant leader in medicine, a gifted teacher and a role model for youth and junior colleagues. He and I shared our birth year and month. I first met Patrick and Marcia in Boston when we both served as medical residents at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. When I left for two years at NIH, he stayed on as a neurology resident. He was still in Boston when I returned as a cardiology fellow. We shared an interest in health disparities and kept in touch. He contributed a chapter on stroke to a book I edited. I was privileged to nominate him to become a member of Alpha Omega Alpha
honor society at Howard University College of Medicine and was happy he attended for the induction banquet. We exchanged emails and occasional calls in recent years. We pray that God will sustain and comfort all his family and friends in your bereavement.
Bal K Sharma MD
October 3, 2024
My Wife Jaiya and I are SO MUCH saddened to know tragic loss of Dr Griffith, whom I knew as my friend since I met him first time in 2021 at the Neurology San Diego Conference . It made me cry for loss of such a nice and kind human being. Ours Condolences from both of us to Marcia, whom I met at the Neurology Dinners three times . We both are praying for his departed Soul GOD may keep in his best of Paradise Heaven , well rested and in piece .
Mcdoom
September 25, 2024
I have great memories of Patrick as Weston house and queens college captain and brilliant fast bowler.my love and fondest regards to his family. Mohamed Kayum Mcdoom.
Professor E. Nigel Harris
September 22, 2024
Patrick was an exceptional human being. He excelled as a student and athlete at Queens College in Guyana and went on to become a caring and able physician, teacher, colleague and citizen. His passing is a tremendous loss. Our condolences to his family and all those who loved and cared for him
E. Nigel Harris MD
( former Dean, Morehouse School of Medicine)
Janie Francis-Asante, Ph.D
September 22, 2024
Dr. Patrick Griffith, May you rest in peace and may your family continue to be blessed. You blessed many with your wisdom and knowledge. My husband, Abdul Karim, spoke of you often, as one of his QC contemporaries. Rest eternally,
Chike Nzerue
September 21, 2024
Dr Griffith, you were a great teacher , educator and leader. You will live in our hearts
Chike Nzerue MD
Professor & Chairman
Internal Medicine Meharry Medical College Nashville
AJ, baby sis Griff
September 21, 2024
May this giant rest well and may the family heal well knowing he left empty.
Michael Browman
September 21, 2024
As contemporaries, Patrick and I were classmates and/or schoolmates at QC. Since then, our paths have crossed a number of times in the US. I have been happy to read of his successes professionally and beyond. I am proud to have known him. May his soul rest in peace.
Michael Browman, Ph.D.
Adeyemi Toure
September 20, 2024
For "P.G." A poem to celebrate your life as you "Rest In Power"
Dr. Vibert C. Cambridge
September 19, 2024
Dear Patrick, thank you for your leadership and inspiring life starting at Comenius Moravian, blossoming at Queen's College and bearing fruit in the USA. My condolences to your entire family circle.
Leroy Griffith
September 18, 2024
Patrick, you took your High School competitiveness and high achieving into Neurology to make life better for all of us. You passed the baton on to so many. You were a role model, caring and helpful in health and sickness. His favourite sport being cricket, if a certain team does remarkably better we´ll know it´s due to his dobbying up above.
Deepest condolences to all your loved ones. You will be sorely missed.
From: Leroy and Grace Griffith; Bev, Dennis, Karen C. Sankar
Peggy Boissiere
September 17, 2024
We shall miss you Patrick. You have made us very proud. We are especially proud that you have added to the stock of well-educated, caring, exemplary human beings who make the world a better place.
Your cousin Peggy and the Boissiere family
Wilmot
September 17, 2024
It´s hard for me to accept our Patrick has left. My sadness cannot compare to that of his immediate family. Know I hurt so bad as I thought this kind of pain had ended for me. One good thing is, he´s with his loving God, in the arms of his mother and all her brothers & sisters. My deepest condolences and my continued love for him & all of you.
Wilmot
Tessa Williams-Robertson
September 16, 2024
Patrick is my first cousin, however, we really only became acquainted in recent years. Our mutual cousin Beverly Sankar put us in touch, and we had the pleasure of a face-to-face meeting with Derek at our home in Barbados. At that time, Patrick was sharing his expertise with medical students as a visiting lecturer at St George´s University in Grenada. I offer sincere condolences to his family as they navigate this difficult period and deep sense of loss. We join in the celebration of a life well lived and God´s purpose accomplished.
Rest In Peace, Patrick.
Tessa Williams Robertson
Dr Maggie Patricianne Hurd
September 15, 2024
Dr. Patrick and Marcia Griffith were neighbors and always very good friends. As an outstanding Neurologist and a specialist treating people of African decent, Dr. Griffith loved to share his knowledge with small local groups to large to Medical groups. I truly miss him and will continue to pray for the family.
William M Wilkerson
September 15, 2024
Thank you Dr.Griffith for your grounded Spirit of Service . Your leadership and dedication will continue to inspire the world !!
Much love to my amazing extended Fam : Mrs. MarciaG ,sister Melodie, and brother Derrick . 143
Carol Wilkeron
September 15, 2024
Dr Griffith will be missed. My thoughts and prayers to the Griffith family.
Theodore Mason
September 15, 2024
My condolences to your family. Dr. Griffith was in a career that afforded him the opportunity to help others. During his career as a neurologist, Dr. Griffith touched the lives of many. His skills coupled with his compassionate will be remembered by many. More importantly, our Heavenly Father will also remember the love he showed toward others.
Belinda Griffith
September 15, 2024
Wonderful husband! Extraordinary father! Loving & caring father n law! You will be missed
Marion Chancellor
September 15, 2024
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Sylvia Hutchings
September 14, 2024
Patrick was a fellow parishioner for nearly fifty years. I considered him a friend. He and his family embraced me and my husband when we came to the church seeking a church home. We later worked together on behalf of the church for many years. He was always easy to work with, a good listener with a humble demeanor. He was loved by everyone and will be missed.
Sylvia Hutchings
Geoff Massay
September 14, 2024
Patrick was one of my early childhood heroes; athlete, cricketer, scholar, gentleman. His activism for equity of people of colour in the discipline of Neurological diseases will always be remembered. He was the Sixth Former we First Formers at QC wanted to be. Rest in peace Patrick yours was a life well lived.
Brian Walks
September 13, 2024
Dear Pat, you were a wonderful father figure and mentor to us young boys as we entered Queens College, Guyana in 1961..you taught us cricket, sportsmanship, fair play, gentlemanly conduct and Leadership. I remember you fondly and was happy you were a part of my life.
May you Rest in Peace and Glorify the Lord.
Sincerely
Brian Walks , Weston House, QC
Dr. Charles Cambridge
September 13, 2024
Travel safely and smoothly to the ultimate destination in heaven. My heartfelt condolences to Marcia and all the members your entire family . All of God´s blessings always. Please Rest In Eternal Peace.
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