Mr. Arthur Leroy Griffis Sr.

GRIFFIS, Mr. Arthur Leroy Sr. - Age 78, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his residence. Family hour 1:30 PM Thursday, December 14, 2023, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Thursday. Mr. Griffis will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Arthur Leroy Griffis Sr. was born December 14, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of James B. Griffis and Ernestine Scott. Arthur graduated from old Northern High School. He worked at Auto World for years as a Supervisor until it closed and was transferred to DDA of Flint Downtown where he worked until he retired in 2014. Arthur loved listening to music, playing Dominos with his friend and spending time with family. Mr. Arthur Leroy Griffis Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Cleola Wright-Griffis; 2 daughters and 4 sons, Arthur L. Griffis of California, Anthony L. (Irene) Griffis of Tennessee, Andre L. (Nordie) Griffis, Allin L. (Tasha) Griffis, all of Traverse City, MI, LaTaura D. Conner of Virginia and Roxanne Wright of Flint; his dog, Queen; 14 grandchildren and 3 bonus grands, Emilee, Kailee, Kian Lee Griffis, all of California, Allie and Aiden Griffis, both of Traverse City, MI; Anthony (Tony Bug) Cassidy of Flint, MI, Anthony (Ty), Tavis, Isacc, all of Tennessee, Akasia, Amaia and Alycia Love Griffis, Austin Cochrane, Ciera and Kaya Dean, all of Traverse City, MI, Tyneise and Israel Conner, both of Virginia; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Beatrice Griffis and Marthella Williams, both of Flint; a host of nieces and nephews; 2 god-daughters, Elder Cecilia (Vincent) Rutherford and Akeia Stevenson and children, all of Flint; niece and caregiver, Tiffany Polk; 2 aunts, Dorothy Thompson and Beulah Meekins, both of Flint; 2 uncles, John Thornton of California and Donald Bennett of Detroit, MI; a host of cousins including special cousins, Charles Cantrell of Fint and Pamela Anderson of Chicago, IL; 6 sisters-in-law, Tressie Glen of California, Glory Riggs, Erma Polk, Shirley (Harvey) Gilliam, Gloria (Milton) Cason and Barbara Biggs, all of Flint; brother-in-law, Ira Lee (Roslyn) Jones of Pine Bluff, AR; god-sons, Antonio Watkins, Tevin Thomas and Dominick Wright of Flint; grand god-daughter, Dominique Wright; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Lousie Muma of Traverse City, MI, Thayola Bettis, Charlie Watkins, Shaffer Glenn, Caroline Perry, April Armstrong, Sandra Pope, Nancine Jackson, Betty Horton, Jim and Loretta King. Mr. Griffis was preceded in death by his son, Antonio L. Griffis; parents, Ernestine Turner and James B. Griffis Sr.; grandparents; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers; best friend, Ernest Horton.

Mr. Arthur Leroy Griffis Sr.

December 14, 1944 - December 6, 2023