Mrs. Dorothy Mae Griffin

Celebrating The Life Of Dorothy Mae Griffin: Dorothy Mae Griffin was born April 15, 1928 to the late Charley and Louella Carr in Isola, Mississippi. She was the eldest sibling to twins, Aorise (“Chunk”) Carr and Doris (“Sister”) Pettiford, who both preceded her in death. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age. She grew up and received her early education in Indianola, MS, down in the “Mississippi Delta.” In her early teens, her family moved up North, settling in the eastside of Detroit, Michigan. Dorothy attended the Miller School in Detroit. She graduated from East Commerce Business High School in 1951. She met the love of her life, Roosevelt Griffin who preceded her in death (April 2007). They were joined in holy matrimony on Christmas Day 1951 while he was on military leave from the US Army. In 1954, they moved into their family home in Southwest Detroit to be close to her husband’s job at Great Lakes Steel. In their union, they had one daughter, Belinda, who resides in Lansing, MI. Dorothy worked for the State of Michigan, in the Department of Social Services for over 19 years, until her retirement in 1992. Dorothy was an active member of Triumph Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit for over 60 years. She faithfully served on the Adult Usher Board at Triumph for 55 years. Dorothy loved traveling and had taken trips to China, Japan, Europe, Spain, Jamaica and Greece. Dorothy loved gardening, the flowers in her yard were always the pride of the neighborhood. She also enjoyed poetry, studying the Bible, going to stage plays, musicals, dining out and shopping. Dorothy was known as a truly “classy lady,” who was always impeccably dressed. In December 2012, she moved to Lansing to be closer to her daughter and family. Dorothy enjoyed listening to gospel music, watching old movies and game shows (especially the Family Feud), going on long car rides to sightsee and visiting with her family. Her light began to grow dim. God looked at our Dorothy, who had been so full of life and said, “It is time for you to rest.” God said, “Come all ye who are heavy laden give me your burdens. Come to me, Dorothy and find your rest.” On Saturday, March 21, 2015, Dorothy made her transition. She is now dancing around Heaven, praising and worshiping the Lord. “Don’t worry about me. I am happy and full of joy. Dry your eyes, cry no more, I’ve found peace. I pray that each of you find peace knowing that I am with God.”

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Griffin

April 15, 1928 - March 23, 2015