SENTIMENTS FROM FAMILY
ORDER OF SERVICE Sunday, December 13, 2020 Memorial Service - 12PM Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 10540 South Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois 60628
Professional Minister & Family Scripture - Psalm121 Pastor Gregory Brewer Prayer Pastor Selection “Going up Yonder” (Instrumental) Reflections Family & Friends (Please limit to 2 minutes) Life Reflections Kim Hudson Selection “His Eye is on the Sparrow” (Instrumental) Recessional “On the Ocean” by Frank Ocean (Instrumental)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THANKS
The family of Reginald Ronald Griffin wishes to extend our appreciation and gratitude for the many acts of kindness and generosity shown during this time of sorrow. Thank you also for all your expressions of love and affection during the life of our precious son, father, and brother.
God saw you getting tired and the cure was not to be, So he put his arm around you and whispered “Come to Me” With tearful eyes i watched you suffer and saw you fade away, although i love you dearly i could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, your hard working hands to rest, God broker my heart to prove to me he takes only the best. - Ma Dear Daddy Never thought I’d be saying see you later this soon and emotionally I’m not even ready to. I always thought i had more time. The thing that makes me sad the most writing this is the time i took for granted with you. All you wanted to do is talk and sometimes when i saw you calling i would say to myself out loud “This man bout to talk my ear off” and sometimes didn’t answer and now looking back on it what i wouldn’t give to see “Daddy” with two blue hearts pop up on my phone because i would never let the call end. If i knew God needed you back this soon our last call on my birthday woulda lasted forever. I’ll never hear “Girlllll you your daddy’s baby or You AINT nothing but a female version of me” anymore and Everytime i think about it i get sad. Everytime we talked you told the same stories over and over again but i never interrupted or told you i heard this before because telling the stories always made you laugh like it was your first time telling me. Any time we ran into somebody you knew you would grab my face and say “This my baby here...she act just like me and she got my walk” you were so proud to say you were my daddy. I’ll forever have memories of you in my heart and I’ll forever miss you until i see you again at those gates ...Save me a seat between you and Tupac! With Love daddy’s Baby...I Love You! - Kel (Oldest Babygirl) My Brother My Brother whenever I had to hold my head down from you snapping about a situation..every moment we spent every phone and video call meant everything our laughs our talks and all your advice I will miss it all. So when I say Big Bro this will leave a void in me with you gone I mean that but as you always said your the next best things to our daddy.. Your name will go right above his on my arm I pray you’re resting with the Angels . I will forever and always love you. - Your Sister Pashen Hey granddaddy we really miss you and it wasn’t time for you to go but it’s natural. Before you passed Eboni and i had so much to fill you in on but i guess we ran out of time. You always told us to be leaders and even though you’re not here physically, spiritually everything you ever told us will forever be in our minds and hearts forever. Eboni and i were torn to hear about your passing but these things happen and we have to accept them because God has the final say ....but momma wasn’t ready so can you please hold and protect her for us? We love you granddaddy and may you sleep peacefully! - Granddaddy Girls The special memories of you will always bring a smile that brightens my day knowing I can’t have you back breaks my heart it’s not goodbye but until we meet again. - Stink Stink (Youngest Babygirl) We Love You Daddy! - The Boys
Sunrise
July 24, 1968 2020 West Roosevelt Road Broadview, Illinois 60155 708-344-1288
Sunset
November 25, 2020
L I F E
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Reginald Ronald Griffin was born on June 24th 1968. He was the first born of four children. He accepted Christ at the age of 48 years old. He went to Lemoyne elementary school and kenwood academy high school. Reggie had a love for sports at a young age. At age 12 he was a team member of the Cubs hit pitch and run organization. He enjoyed rap music, dancing, sports and being around family. Reggie departed this life on November 25th 2020. He leaves to cherish four Sons, Ronald Hudson, Reginald Hudson, Daniel Griffin and Reginald Love, Four daughters, Racquel Hudson, Deshauna O’Connor, Laura Moore and Rihanna Griffin, His Mother Eyvonne Barnes and stepfather Robert Barnes, Two Sisters, Donisheka Griffin and Pashen Williams, two brothers, Gregory Knox and Fredrick Griffin. He has twelve grandchildren, Grandmother Jetha and Aunt Jackie and a host of aunts, uncles, favorite cousins, other relatives and a special friend, Dawn. Reggie was preceded in death by his father Ronald Cox, his grandparents, grandson Dantrell, and brother Marvin.