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Mr. Willie Griggs

Passed 03/13/2021

Obituary For Mr. Willie Griggs

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc. announces the passing of Mr. Willie Griggs.

COMMUNITY VIEWING: Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc., 2615 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12 Noon, Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc., 2615 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.

Mr. Willie Griggs service will be live-streamed via Van Hoose & Steele's Funeral Home, Inc.'s Facebook page.

Viewing and Services will be in compliance with the State of Alabama Mandate. Please adhere to the social distancing guidelines. All attending must wear a mask.


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I miss you daddy! I wished you were here so I could touch your face and hear you speak your wisdom to me but every now again I sense your cheering me on ! I love u soo much

Willie I miss you so so much. Love Sandra Lawson

To the Grigg's family. My deepest condolences. Willie was a very nice man that I knew from the Veteran's Hospital at Allen Park, MI. At times like this I would to share scriptures from the Bible that I hope will bring comfort to the family. What does the Bible promise to all of us in the future? "He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces." Isaiah 25:8. "At that time the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. At that time the lame will leap like the deer, and the tongue of the speechless will shout for joy. For waters will burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert plain." Isaiah 35:5,6. Lastly one of my favorite scriptures "He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4. From Corey and Karen Hall from Detroit, Michigan

Daddy I love you, and I'm so glad that you impacted more than your children lives. You've impacted many and I'm please to call you my Father! There are time when I miss you're presence of knowing your just a call away, but I thank God for your life and your legacy you've left behind Amber and your grandkids

To the Griggs Family words cannot express how much we are going to miss my buddy. He was a loving kind and generous man that I considered a great friend. He will be missed a great deal. We loved Willie and yes we will miss him but you rest my friend for we will see you later. Love you forever 💓

I remember talking to you on the phone when I would be talking to my sister while you two were at work. We would then talk about the Bible and the promises of our God. You were such a kind and caring person. Always a heart of love and always sharing about the goodness of God. I am so glad that we meet. I asked God to heal you and bring you back this way, but your work down here was done. We miss you already, Willie. Love you forever! Tilwander Lockhart

Thanks Willie for our great times together and being such a great partner and friend to my sister. I'll never forget your kindness, positivity, and giving spirit to everyone you met. I wish you peace and joy in your new heavenly abode. ~ Michael

My dear friend I will truly miss you you were like a brother to me we had been friends for over 60 years my deepest condolences to the Griggs family in this difficult time I pray that god will give you strength and I will keep you guys in my prayers

My dear friend we had been friends for over 60 years you were like a brother to me I really I'm going to miss you my deepest condolences to the Griggs family my god give you strength in this difficult time

My Buddy Willie,

You were such a kind and loving person. I will miss hearing your laughter and you say "hey Ms. Sonya."You always looked for the positive in everyone and everything. Thanks for showing Sandra what true love is. No one else but you, could help me keep her straight. Rest well my friend; you deserve it and you will be truly missed.

To the family of Willie God allowed friendships we had great times you wll be missed Mr.Willie..Wayne

To my dear friend, I am so thankful I got to meet you through our friend and your special lady Sandra. Wow, I won't be hearing your laughter when you say Heyyy Deborah Jean, like you been knowing me all of my life! From the first time we meet we were family. Also, I will never forget you and our laughter about you teasing my mom and showing her so much attention. Some of my best memories were on Christmas two years ago when I gave you your gift! You, Sandra and I laughed so hard because you were so excited to get your gift. Then the same this past Christmas. Thanks for your love and friendship. All I can say is...Well Done my brother in Christ. To God be the Glory! Psalm 116:15-19

15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

19In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

With love

Deborah Jean Jennings-Cain

In Loving Memory of the Time we Shared. Get Your Rest. Sandra K. Sanders-Lawson

Job 14. Man that is born of a Woman is of a few days and full of trouble. Seeing that his days are numbered. Thy has appointed his bounds that he cannot pass. Turn from his that he may rest until his day shall he accomplished. We Love You Willie, our Love follows You as the Years go passing by.

Dad! Words cannot express how much you did for us. Your wisdom, prayers, calls, discipline, and humility is what gets me through. Your smile could make everything brighter! I will miss you so much! My favorite guy!

Dad! Words cannot express how much you did for us. Your wisdom, prayers, calls, discipline, and humility is what gets me through. Your smile could make everything brighter! I will miss you so much! My favorite guy!

My dear baby brother, you brought laughter into my life at times when it was really needed and there was times when I wanted to choke your butt, and you would laugh at times because you knew what you were doing to get pissed. I will miss the sound of your voice, truly I will. You left us without a word of goodbyes, things left undone and unsaid will remain as such. I do believe if you could have you would have said, I love you but now God want you. My heart aches because you're not here but I can hear you now saying don't worry about me, I'm going to be OK, because you always worried about others.Rest in peace in God's present. I will continue to check on Sandra because you love here and I know that would please you. I love you so much baby brother, Now it is time for you to take your Angel hand and climb the stairs to God house. A special place in my heart is just for you.

To the family although WIllie will be missed he brought love, laughter, caring, and joy to those that knew him. We shared a lot of stories and memories everytime we talked. He would always say Brother In Law how are you doing today. We would share scriptures in the Bible which he loved so much. There are so many things I can say about a good man, father, brother, uncle, know this family that absent from the body is present with Our Lord and Savior when we're in Christ. Willie isn't gone he has just faded away and if we are in Christ we will see him again. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. Stay strong and remember the legacy he lefted. No more suffering,pain or sorrow Willie you will truly be missed, your Brother In Law Always.

Charles

Rest my Brother In Peace

You Were Older Than Me, But I Always Called You Baby Brother. There's A awhile In My Heart Where You Were. I Love And Miss You Sooo Much. I Know That God Wanted You With Him.But It Still Hurts. Fly High Baby Brother,Until We Meet Again

You Were Older Than Me,But I Always Called You Baby Brother. We Were Two Peas In One Pod. You Always Protected Me. I Will Miss And Love You Always.Fly High My Love. Until We Meet Again!!!!

Connie Ferguson & Shelia Sanders----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REST IN PEACE Uncle Son, You will be missed, Continued Prayers for our Family - May God continue to keep us all in his care.

R I H - Uncle you will be missed. Continued Prayers for all who shared his Love.

Renee Alexander

I would like to extend my deepest heartfelt sympathies to the Griggs family. I for one will truly miss my friend. Willie was like my brother. He was so full of love and kindness. His last words to me would be, I love you girl, pray for me and I'll pray for you... Gone but never forgotten. God Bless My Big Brother.

Love you Renee

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

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home | Tuscaloosa, AL

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