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A Wish Come True Daddy

If I could have a wish come true, A dream that’d come to pass I’d ask to spend a day with you, And pray that it would last.

I’d run to you and hold you close, We’d laugh and smile again I’d listen so intently, As you told me how you’ve been.

When time was up I’d hold you close

Not wanting to let go

You’d smile and tell me, ‘See you soon’ And somehow I would know

That while it’s very hard to wait, One day the time will come, I’ll join you there forevermore, When I too am called Home

My wish may go ungranted But it always will be true… I’d trade many of my tomorrows For one yesterday with you.

I Love You Daddy, Baby Girl

S eldon Griffin, Sr. Remembering

Seldon Griffin, Sr. was born August 26, 1933, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Walter Griffin, Sr. and Nellie Mae Nutting Griffin. He was the third child born of their eleven children. Seldon transitioned this life on August 27, 2016.

Seldon was called “Sel” by family and friends. He attended Hamilton High School, where he met the love of his life, Queenie Earline Turner. The high school sweethearts were married for 58 years. To their union were born five children, Sandra, Seldon Jr., Stephen (preceded in death), Selina and Cedric (Scott). Seldon faithfully took care of his wife during her illness until his health failed him due to a stroke.

The family joined Parkway Gardens Presbyterian Church (currently Parkway Gardens United Presbyterian Church), where he and his wife were longtime active members. Throughout his many years of dedicated service, he served as a deacon, an elder, and Bible study teacher and led songs with the Men’s Choir. In the community, he was active in the Quinn Street, Cloverdale-Barksdale Neighborhood Association and regularly checked on the elderly neighbors. After retirement of 30 years of diligent service at Springmeier Shipping Company, he took great pride in maintaining the upkeep of the church building and grounds. He also worshiped several years at Faith Temple Holiness Ministries where he served as President of the Men’s Ministry. Seldon had a Divine calling upon his life, and he found great joy in mentoring and inspiring young men in the neighborhood and at church.

Seldon was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Queenie; two brothers, Walter Jr. and Horace Griffin and one sister, Juanita Griffin Davis.

Seldon leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Sandra (Andrew) of Bedford, TX, Selina Griffin of Memphis, TN; two sons, Seldon Jr. of Memphis, TN and Cedric “Scott” (Tanya) of Woodstock, GA; two sisters, Rosemary Thompson of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and Sylvianne (Albert) Morris of Florissant, MO; five brothers, Lawrence (Dorothy), Isaac (Patricia) and Charles (Marva) Griffin all of Memphis, TN, Richard Griffin of Chicago, IL and Anthony (Bettye) Griffin of Lewisburg, TN; a dear brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Gwendolyn Looney of Ragland, AL; a special brother-in-law, Paul Whitthorne of Memphis, TN; six grandsons, Anson, Darian, Cedric, Griffin, Seldon and Nicholas; six granddaughters, Celina, Leighann, Brittney, Sierra, Kelci and Kelli; 3 great-grandsons, Drew, Sean and Brison; two great-granddaughters, Annalise and Savannah and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Celebration Service

Saturday, September 3, 2016 1:30 P.M.

Parkway Gardens United Presbyterian Church

1005 E. Shelby Dr. Memphis, Tennessee 38116

Reverend Dr. Brian Henderson

Pastor ~ Officiating

Opening Song..........................................Parkway Gardens United Presbyterian Church Male Chorus

Prayer

Scripture:

Old Testament Apostle Aubrey Smith Temple of Faith Church

New Testament.........................................................................................Elder Eric Henderson West Irving Church of God in Christ - Irving, Texas

Expressions

(Respectfully 2 Minutes, Please)

Neighbor...................................William Woodruff

Brother......................................Lawrence Griffin

Sister-in-law.........................Gwendolyn Looney

Nephew...........................................Robert Davis

Grandson

Anson C. Jackson

Friend The Thomas Family (Catherine)

Words of Encouragement Pastor Andrew Jackson, Sr. Faith Temple Ministries Church of God in Christ

Selection.........................................................................................................Celina Davis & Company

Rising Sun Outreach Ministries & Faith Temple Combined Choir

Special Remarks.................................................................................................... Bishop J.E. Hornsby Prelate, Texas Northeast First Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ

Acknowledgements Rachelle Taylor

Selection.........................................................................................................Celina Davis & Company

Rising Sun Outreach Ministries & Faith Temple Combined Choir

Eulogy

Recessional

Reverend Dr. Brian Henderson

~Acknowledgements ~

We would like to express our sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks for your prayers and support during a very difficult time for our family. We sincerely appreciate your sentiments of love, concern and kindness. May God richly bless each of you.