Bishop Lonnie Griffin Obituary in Yemassee at Young Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Bishop Lonnie Griffin

With the dawning of a new day, Bishop Lonnie Griffin, 93, of the Fechtig community of Early Branch, SC, entered into the peace of God's eternal slumber at his residence on Monday, October 2, 2023. Bishop Griffin was the widower of Lear Murray Griffin, and the son of the late Issac Griffin and Cora Cox Griffin.

A WWII Army Veteran, he was employed for numerous years in the pulpwood industry. A man who truly stood on the promises of God and was faithful to his call, he pastored the Barkersville Holiness Church, Barkersville, SC for many years.

A precious father, loving and kind grandfather, and loved one, his gentle laughter, and reassuring smile fills the hearts of his loved ones.

Visitation: Friday, October 6th, 2-4pm Chapel of Young Funeral Home. Wake Service 5-7 pm, Barkersville Holiness Church, 23908 Pocotaligo Road, Early Branch. SC.

Funeral Service: Saturday, October 7th 11:00 am in the Fennell Hill New Church of Christ, 970 Tulifinny Rd, Yemassee. SC. Burial in the Springhill Cemetery. Hacklous Road, Early Branch. SC with military honors..

Your prayers and kind thoughts are appreciated.

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Always praying for your family as time goes by it gets bearable.. A true Bishop serving God. Sending sympathy and love. Overseer Bertha M. Williams of the Grace Heritage Restoration Ministries lnc. Known to feed the hungry or anyone.

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With deepest sympathy to the family. Paulette Frazier of Maryland

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My Deepest Condolences to Ms Josephine, June and the entire family of Bishop Lonnie Griffin. "HOLD TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HANDS FOR COMFORT & STRENGTH!" Mary Ann(Evans)& Franklin Johnson Beaufort/St Helena Island, SC

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My Deepest Condolences to Ms Josephine, June and the entire family of Bishop Lonnie Griffin. "HOLD TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HANDS FOR COMFORT & STRENGTH!"4

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To the Griffin family, on behalf of my deceased family that lived down the road from your family - grandfather Abe, grandmother Ella, Uncle Otis, my mother Anna (Shanky), my sister Veronica, may God be with your family while you grieve the death of your father. I'll never forget after being away from home 40 years, I stopped and talked to your Mr. Lonnie and he recalled my name and said "You're Shanky boy Ricky, as if I never left home. Wow, a WW2 Vet, the greatest generation!

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Uncle Lonnie you will truly be missed. I enjoy the smile and little conversation you gave us when we came to see you. We going miss you and that smile and those conversations.. Jessie and Mempse

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Young Funeral Home, Inc. | Yemassee, SC

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LaShea DuBois sent Ocean Devotion for Bishop Lonnie Griffin - October 05, 2023

Praying for the family in your time of bereavement.
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