Vernice Griggs Obituary

Well we all know that Auntie is in a better place now. I got the chance to know her as my great aunt and at least I got that. I love you all and may God keep you safe. Bridgette Armstead and my family to you and yours.

My God bless you until we meet again

Bro & Sis Bill Henderson Family

May the Lord comfort and keep you during this difficult time. Nothing can take away a mother's love. She will always be close in your hearts. God bless!

To the children and family of Ms. Griggs,
I'm am so sorry to here about the loss of your mother. Even though she is having a home going, there will always be that feeling of loss when you think of the "Remember when's". Of seeing her smile,feeling her touch,having her love and you being able to show her your love. My last memory of her were in the days when I was a young member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, when it was on Wasatch between Platt and Boulder,and I was part of our great youth choir (smile). How she would look at us if we were to loud, expecially in the balcony. And for me, how she was one of the enforcer mom's, if any of us didn't act the way you were expected to act in God's house, she would let you know it. I later left town. I do have the momories of Debra, Hal, Everett. A long with Rene Johnson,Sara and Pat Brown,Gail and Theresa LaTour,Shirley and Mildred Felder, the list could go on of the people I was blessed to meet through the church. I smile when thinking at those times,our youth and the people. Your mom was one of them. Yes she will be sadly and fondly missed, but think of how happy she is now. Hold on to one another and continue to thank the lord for your many blessings.

To the Griggs Family,
My prayers are with you at this time, but know that God is still in control and lean on him to provide you with the strength that you will need. PM Griggs you will be dearly missed in chapter meetings, as you provided the younger sisters with good counsel and wisdom. You served in many capacities and offices within OES, and I can say personally that I learned a lot from you. Missing you already.

At a time of loss sometimes words are hard to express. Auntie V.L. as she told us to call her, came into our lives many years ago. We had the pleasure of being with her doing the Home Going of all Uncle Burlond, her friend. We all fell in love with each other. We will forever remember her. Keep the faith don't give up. Love Shirley Bryant Polk & family in Georgia

We extend sincere sympathy to this lovely family and prayerfully recall our acquaintance many years ago at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Your mother certainly will be remembered lovingly.

To The of Mrs. Vernice Griggs: As your mother travels on her journey to meet her heavenly father, please know that my thoughts and prayers go with her. My prayers are also with your family. May the Lord's love provide to each of you the strengthen and comfort needed during this time of great sorrow.

Morgan Family Willie, Sharon, Patricia

May God bring your family comfort at this. The loss of a loved one is alway's hard but God will help you
take one day at a time we send
our loved to you all.

Everette and Family:


I was sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Sister Griggs was the first person to train me in a ministry which came to be my first love - ushering. Hers was always one of the faces I looked for whenever I came home. Although it is now your time to mourn, know that your time to dance will soon follow and we will dance with you in celebration of her life. In all things, to God be the glory for the great things He has done.

My God continue to bless you all during the loss of such a loving person. She will never be forgotten.
Eric D. Bryant
Americus Georgia

TO GRIGGS FAMILY,
WE SHARE YOUR SORROWS, BUT WE PRAY YOU ALL CAN FIND SOME COMFORT IN THE PLEASANT MEMORIES, THAT YOU ALL SHARED.
AND COMFORT EACH OTHER WITH THESE WORDS WRITTEN,(2CORINTHIANS,5:8) WE ARE CONFIDENT, I SAY AND WILLING RATHER TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY AND TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD.

To the GRIGGS, FAMILY
WE SHARE YOUR SORROWS, AND WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR STRENGTH, BUT ALL BE ENCOURRAGE, KNOWING THAT (WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT .BUT JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING(PSALM 30:5) MAY YOU ALL FIND COMFORT IN THESE WORDS.

To the family of the late V L Griggs, we ahare your sorrows, we feel your pain, and we pray you all will find comfort, in these words written(Phillippians,1:21)For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. may God bless and keep you all ia our prayer.

Sis. Griggs was a very loving and kind person. She was one of the 1st we met when we came into the ministry. She was always there for us. She was a leader in all the organizations that she belonged to especially the OES. Good bye Sis Griggs God has called you home. Rev.. & Sis.(Kay) Thomas

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can’t heal. May God surround you with multitudes of angels.

With love and deepest sympathy,

Melvin, Maurice, and Marla Smith

To the Griggs family,we are so sorry for your lose, may god keep you strong at this time of sorrow,your family is in our prayers. from the Phifer family.

Dear Griggs Family,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. Griggs was always kind and very loving towards me and my family. There’s comfort in knowing that God promises that, "... to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” Mrs. Griggs was a faithful woman of God and great is her reward. When I was in Jr. High School, your mom was the first person to greet me when I received Christ. It was a night service on Wahsatch. The pastor had opened the doors of the church. I was wrestling with what to do and by the time I had made a decision, the pastor had ended the service, and church began to let out. As the congregation was leaving I started walking towards the front. She smiled at me, (a mature woman of God; not in a hurry to leave church when the service was over) asked me if I wanted to receive Christ? I said, “Yes.” She put her arm around me and called the church back, and called the pastor back. She said, “Pastor we have one.” A true testament to her spiritual maturity. It was an honor and privilege to have known your mom. She was an outstanding example and truly one of God’s great saints.

In Jesus,

Carmen Holcomb and Family

I am so sorry to hear of Sister Griggs Passing , She taught me how to be and usher and was always patient and loving! I pray for the Griggs family and the Emmanuel Church family for their lost!

~ Monika and Jeniah Williamson

We were so sorry to hear of Sis Griggs journey to her new home. She was quite an inspiration to our family, while we were worshipping at Emmanuel. She taught our daughters the importance of being great ushers!! She will be missed, but we relish in the memories of having known her. May God bless you and comfort you during this period in your life.

I was very sad to hear of Ms Griggs' passing, but then I thought again and remembered that she and my mother have been preparing for this all of thier lives. I remember years ago that Ms. Griggs made sure that Hal and I behaved and she would report to Mother Williams (Blanche) if I had to be corrected or that she had taken care of it. She will be missed and I will always love her and remember that she helped to shape Hal, Ken Wynn, and myself into the men we are today and we all would like to say thank you. God bless and remember she is at rest and in good company.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

To the Griggs Family. Mother Griggs was such a Blessing to me and my Family. i truly share your sorrow, May our Lord Jesus bring you comfort in your time of grief. Rev kevin and Iris Anderson.

God is good. Thanks for knowing Sis Griggs. Sister Griggs was a wonderful person. I will miss her. I love you.
Glory Wilson

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The family of the late V L Griggs.

God has smiled on all of us because with have had Ms Griggs in our life. May God bless and keep you.
We love you all.
Wesla & Rickey Armstead and Sons