Obituary of James Milton Griffin, Jr.

James “Jimmy” Milton Griffin, Jr. passed away on August 21, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. James was born on March 28, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Nathia and James Griffin, Sr. He later moved to Florida, which he called home for 33 years. Jimmy graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in Pennsylvania and served in the United States Army. He was employed as a Correctional Officer in Philadelphia and in Starke, FL, and retired in 2008 as a Mental Health Worker at Northeast Florida State Hospital. In 1979, Jimmy married Marsha and they were blessed with a blended family of seven children. Jimmy was very outgoing and knew no strangers. He loved to laugh, have fun and enjoy life. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jimmy leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 33 years, Marsha Griffin; sons, James “Jim Jim” Griffin III (Ebony), Anthony Griffin (Trina) and Shannon Tucker (Niki), all of Philadelphia, and Melvin Tucker (Renee), Oakland Park, FL; daughters, Keena Tucker, Philadelphia, Maria Hadley, Atlantic City, NJ, and Monica Galloway, Jacksonville; sister, Mildred Pompey, Philadelphia; sister-in law, Patricia Tucker; brothers-in-law, Herbert Tucker and Kevin Tucker, Philadelphia; goddaughter, Tiki Nichols, Atlanta, GA; 29 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Also special friends James considered family, Robert Ellerson of Starke, Army buddies and partners-in-crime, Clyde Taylor and Eugene Wiggins; his pastor and deacon, Pastor Pearlie and Deacon Ira Hudson; and his four legged best friend and companion of 14 years, Missy. A special "thank you" to his granddaughter and caregiver, Stacey Brown. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. immediately following the visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at The Potter’s House International Ministries, 5119 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32205. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233 is serving the family.