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Obituary For Dorothy Griffin

Ms.Dorothy Ann Griffin passed away on May 04,2020. Dorothy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 16, 1954 to parents William Hicks Hall and Dorothy Ruth Famble, both deceased. Dorothy had seven siblings Juanita Richardson, William Hall Jr.,Gerald Hall, and Betty Hall all deceased. Surviving siblings Pamela Trammell, Marshall Hall, and Terry Hall. She is also survived by her children Melvin Griffin, Shalisha Freeman, and Latasha Freeman, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Jerome Griffin, Carlisha Freeman, Tiayana Freeman, Briyanna Lawson,Maliyah Baldwin, Jeremiah Blackmon,Travis Crawford,Cree Crawford, Azariyah Morrison, Odell Freeman and Jahmir Freeman. Ms.Griffin was loved by her neighbors and friends. She spent alot of her time caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren who adored her dearly. Dorothy was a pure sweetheart, although she didn't have alot she would do whatever she could for however was in need. Dorothy always had kind and uplifting words to say whenever a conversation was had with her, her favorite phrase was "Thank you Jesus, and God Bless You",Rejoicing in his glory at all times. Ms.Dot as most people called her always had a way of making you smile even when you didn't want to. We will miss your infectious smile and your beautiful spirit. It was such a blessing to have such a wonderful mother and grandmother like you in our lives. We will forever miss you and hold you close to our hearts. A Poem Just For You.....

My mind knows that you are in a better place where there is no pain. You are at peace. I understand that, I just wish I could explain it to my heart. A light from our lives has gone. A voice we loved is still. A place is vacant within our hearts which never can be filled. A boutique of beautiful memories sprayed with a million tears. We hold you close to walk with us through out our lives until God calls us home to meet again, so rest in peace dear mom and thanks for everything you've done. I know God has given you the crown you've truly won.

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Love you

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Sitting here on this day 😂 but still pushing through without a choice to life and right within it. I miss you so much I know you are watching over me and seeing the situation and difference in it as it should be. Well as usual things are not always as you want it to go taking the good with the bad, but making it through. I thank you and Jesus Christ for every moment and day I awake to make it better than the last. I will make sure I make you proud, through my battles,comforts and all . I'm looking up to the sky because that's what I was taught and all I know I find it for filling and I also find my strength without a choice to move forward because I know for sure I can not turn back. Love you in every way.

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Happy New Years mommy. Always and forever having you around in my heart,mind and soul. Our memories are beautiful and always being a good part of my life and making my life worth living and also keeping me strong at times like now where I can loose faith and will to be in a certain sense. Wishing that I could kiss and see and hug you again,share a conversation with just to hear you say it's going to be alright. Missing you and your loving ways each and every day. May you rest in peace without being in misery or facing hard times and pain. Always within me keeping on just like you would want me to. But I still have a missing part of me and that's you. Love always

- na

Here another day before Christmas missing you tremendously and enjoying your comfort and presence can and will never be find that comfort again for having you around to enjoy every moment of life with. Love you forever and ever more. Happy belated birthday and Happy Holidays.. celebrating your Life and your DNA bloodline forever with LOVE.

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The day before your rebirth and entry to Jesus Christ superstar and the love of my life for you are now in peace and joy and I am just standing fighting in the place of disasters in Hell on Earth, hurt, pain, love, and self discipline and disicions and doing the best I can LORD KNOWS AND ONLY HE TRULY KNOWS HOW MUCH I REALLY YARN FOR YOU AND YOUR COMFORTING WORDS TO UPLIFT ME.... LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!!

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Keep one burning just for you. With love

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Heaven sent...... My 😇 ANGEL AND I AM YOURS YOU ARE STILL HERE WITHIN ME. KEEPING STRENGTH AND HEALING AND BREATHE FOR THE BOTH OF US. WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING.... TAUGHT BY THE BEST FRIEND AND MOTHER EVER.. MY EVERYTHING

- na

Happy birthdays. Because I celebrate you everyday with love 😘 Wish you could come back to me can see you like it was yesterday and we're still laughing together and enjoying each day and every moment. Your daughter Shalisha Freeman....

- na

My mother Ms. Dot was my first go to person in my life in all situations and could always bring a smile on my face and others. She was sweet, pleasant and charming I have inherited her character and the raising of me as her daughter has been fantastic and how she would love to see the outcome of me... A strong woman who stands up for family and what I believe in. How I loved this woman. Looks I have in my genes and a personality trait that has a very big effect on others I have passed by and interacted with. A delight to see. Her sudden passing has been something I have had to get use to, missing her hugs of comfort, and phone conversation and the sound of her voice are all missed enormously. Her singing music with me and loving to hear me sing to her I miss to. The hurt of her lost still sitting heavy on my heart and never forgetting her and our memories together are extremely important to me 💞 as one. I feel sometimes that a piece of me is missing and sometimes want to drive by her house and knock on her door and hopefully get her to answer as if all a dream or some kind of prank. Cooking dinner for the family for the holidays and the teachings of her cooking and recipes. How I miss you and one day I'll see you again and how like a child I want to jump into her arms. But I know now that she is safe, without hurt nor pain, lonely nor miserable and how much of an affect she had on others and her kind words and generacity and love will never be forgotten. I hold you close to my heart and mind and I will never ever forget you. Mommy!!!!!!!

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