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Official Obituary of

Alvesta McGriff

June 3, 1932 ~ September 25, 2018 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Alvesta McGriff Obituary

Mother Alvesta McGriff

June 3, 1932 - September 25, 2018

 

A Time To Be Born.....

Sister Alvesta Robinson McGriff was born to the late Mr. Eddie & Mrs. Mary Brinson Robinson in Stewart County, GA on June 3, 1932.

A Time To Serve.....

Alvesta Robinson McGriff confessed Christ at an early age.  She later joined Grace Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Walter Boykins Sr. Sister McGriff served as an usher and a choir member until her health declined.

A Time to Educate.....

Alvesta attended Stewart & Randolph County at Georgia Schools from grade school to high school.

A Time to Be United…..

Alvesta was united in Holy Matrimony, before God, to the late Jeff McGriff in 1963. To this Union two sons was happy to call him their own & he saw them as just that his sons. He also had a daughter who Alvesta cherished as her own; Hattie Engrams, Eddie Thomas, Llayd Ali (Khadijah)

A Time for Departed Siblings…..

Oceree Robinson, Earnest J. Robinson, E.C Robinson, Richmond Robinson, Mary A. Robinson & Eddie B. Robinson.

A Time to Die…..

Alvesta departed her earthly body on September 25, 2018 at her granddaughter Shanita house in Warrensville, Hts. Ohio.

Things to Remember…..

We will always cherish her smile and laughter that will brighten up a room, and those mouthwatering tea cakes! Sister McGriff leaves behind two sons; Eddie Thomas & Hattie Engrams, two sisters Amie and Frances from Cleveland, OH., one brother Johnny Sam (Minnie) from Miami, FL., five grandkids Tony, Nicole, Shanita (Renee), Eddie and Mary. A host of great-grands, nieces, nephews and friends.

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Services

24 Hour Viewing
Monday
October 1, 2018

3:00 PM
Gaines Funeral Home
5386 Lee Road
Maple Heights, OH 44137

Wake ( 50 Person MAX Limit)
Tuesday
October 2, 2018

1:00 PM
Grace Missionary Baptist Church
3742 E 131 St
Cleveland, OH 44120

Celebration of Life
Tuesday
October 2, 2018

1:30 PM
Grace Missionary Baptist Church
3742 E 131 St
Cleveland, OH 44120

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