Lillie Griffin

Elegance comes from having grace, class, effervescent charm, a demure diamond, that always stands out and shines. Lillie Mae was born on January 18, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Hershell and Georgia Andrews. Her father was in the military which gave Lillie and her brother Willie Lee an opportunity to travel and experience places and people of different cultures and backgrounds. Lillie’s parents moved to Denver, Colorado, where she was educated at St. Ignatius Loyola, Sacred Heart, Annunciation Catholic Schools, and Manual High School. While at Manual, Lillie met her future husband, Booker T. Griffin. She was with her friends when a tall dark and handsome young man approached her, their eyes met, love at first sight. He couldn’t resist her beautiful green eyes. Booker made sure his car was clean when school was out, so he could empress her and give her a ride home. Booker and Lillie were married and to this union came four children Carolyn, Sharon, Ronald, and last but not least Jewell a unexpected bundle of love and joy. Brooker and Lillie were in disbelief that the family was increasing. Jewell was named after Booker’s sister. She was a blessing. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce. Lillie worked various jobs during her lifetime. She worked as a Unit Physicians Secretary at Presbyterian St. Luke’s for over 20 years. She was a kind, compassionate woman who was intelligent with a warm sense of humor. A gifted seamstress, Lillie loved beautiful clothes and could make anything. She was a woman of class, grace, charm, and integrity. She was a great cook and loved to spend time with her family. A loving woman of God who served the Lord at The Open Door Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of Rev. Alvin Hill. She also attended Heritage Christian Center under the leadership of Bishop Leonard, and Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Paul Burleson. Proceeding her in death are her parents, Hershell and Georgia Andrews, brother Willie Lee Andrews, her son Ronald Griffin, and her grandson Charlehis T. Mondine. Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters Carolyn Lee, Sharon Lee and Jewell D. Griffin, three grandchildren Morrisa Jewell Branch, LaYshun Griffin, and Marlows Davis, nine great grand-children Caresse, Charhaya, Charlehis, and Lailah Mondine, D’Shaun R. Whitely, Jr. and Adaya Whitely, Kietheo, Charislena, and Ronnie West. Rest in Peace our beloved Lillie. You have fought the good fight, you finished the course, you have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for you a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judges, shall give you at that day. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heavens: A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down and a time to build up; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones and a time to keep and a time to cast away.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell - 843 West 100th Place Northglenn, Colorado
Visitation: 3/2/2018 at 4:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 3/3/2018 at 11:00 AM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 3/3/2018 - Chapel Hill Cemetery - 6601 South Colorado Blvd. Littleton, CO
Family Gathering: 3/3/2018 - The Golden Coral - 1100 E. Mississippi Ave. Aurora, Colorado