Eddie Griffin

Eddie L. Griffin was born on December 3, 1952 in Lorraine, Texas to Jesse Griffin, Sr. and Ruby Wells. He was educated in the Ector County School District in Odessa, Texas, graduating from Ector High School in 1971. Having confessed and accepted Christ on June 10, 2010, under the leadership of Dr. T.E. Hendricks, Eddie became a member of King Baptist Church where he remained a faithful member until he became unable to attend. Eddie was not active inside the church walls but was active outside the four walls of the church telling everyone he met that, “God is good” and that “God loves him.” Eddie worked 40 years in construction and 25 years with Garthe Construction. He was an avid domino player and loved being around his family. Eddie had such an affection for all of his nieces and nephews that he remembered and called all of them by name. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Griffin; father, Jesse Griffin Sr.; brother, James Griffin; and sister, Juanita Sims. Eddie Lee Griffin departed this life on Saturday, August 11, 2018 surrounded by his family in Denver, Colorado. He leaves to cherish his memory his siblings, Jesse Griffin, Jr., Candee Fleming (Mike), Rena Gamble, Arletha Webster (Ted), Thomasine Rhodes, Ada J Fisher, Chris Shells, Alvin Griffin (Tanya), Darnell Griffin (Tonya), Darell Shells, Kenneth W. Griffin, Lola Beck (Velvet), Doyle R. Griffin, Bonnie Hawkins, Jessie Lynn Norton. Kenneth Wells, who was more than a cousin he was a surrogate brother, special friend, confidant and overall Best Friend for over 35 years. We are blessed to have had such an incredible man as part of our family and one of our friends and thank God for every moment we were allowed to share with him.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell - 6601 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO
Visitation: 8/22/2018 at 4:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 8/23/2018 at 11:00 AM - King Baptist Church - 3370 Ivy Street, Denver, CO
Cemetery: Pipkin Braswell - 6601 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO
Family Gathering: 8/23/2018 - King Baptist Church - 3370 Ivy Street, Denver, CO