Mr. Lawrence Griffin

Lawrence “Low” Xavier Griffin was born September 10, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois to George Fields-Griffin and Queen Ester (Collins) Weston. He passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the age of 47 years. His family relocated to Saginaw, MI when he was six years old. He attended Saginaw Public Schools and went to the Job Corp in Grand Rapids, that is where he mastered his trade and received a certificate for Auto Mechanics. Fixing cars was so fascinating and he loved a challenge. Lawrence was known for having a big heart, being selfless and kind. Through his life he has met many people and gained nicknames like; Low, Big Low, Teddy Bear, Leather Face, Gentle Giant, Big Little Brother, Head and Tiny. Some of his hobbies included fishing, traveling, bikes collecting knives/gun, and restoring cars. His newest pride was his 1977 Chevy Impala. His favorite hobby as watching movies with his wife. Some of his favorite movies were Christine, The Thing, and Imitations of Life. Lawrence absolutely loved music; it was a comfort. Just to name a few favorites; Foy Vance, Labrinth, Jelly Roll, Esham, ICP, Dax, Two Feet, Lenny Williams, Johnny Guitar Watson and the list goes on. The biggest part of his life and what he loved the most was family and friends. As everyone knows, Lawrence was very protective over the leading Ladies of his life; his wife “Cece”, daughter, Shanice “Honey”, his sister, Nikki, and you couldn’t mess with his son, Keaton. He was always so helpful and willing to lend a hand. He was there for everyone, whenever he could be. Lawrence had a heart of gold. He will truly be missed. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Cecelia Griffin, Saginaw, MI; son, Keaton (Sam) Griffin; two daughters, Shanice Marlow, Saginaw and Elana Griffin, Columbus, OH; seven grandchildren, Kingston Ervin, Keveall, Keaton, Elida, Elana, Demetrius and Akasha Griffin; one sister, Nichelle Deparas, Saginaw; four brothers, Steve Collins , San Diego, CA, Edward, George and Eric Griffin all of Cincinnati, OH; his faithful dog, Coco that he adored; one uncle, Larry (Annie) Collins, Olympia Fields, IL; step-mother-in-law, Virginia Davis M of Mississippi; four nieces, Michelle Collins, San Diego, CA, Terra Griffin, Candance Collins and Angelique (Frank) Benton all of Saginaw, MI; seven nephews, Andres (Leslie) Deparas, Nijal (Bianca) Collins and Stevie Collins, San Diego, CA, Oscar Deparas, Jr., Elijah Griffin, Florida and Eric Griffin all of Saginaw; nine brothers-in-law, James, Larry, Elijah, Jermaine (Keneyata) Bowes, Saginaw, MI, Scottie Williams, St. Louis, MO, Aaron, Tony Frier, Michael Turner, Alonzo (Chasity) Turner, all of Mississippi; one sister-in-law, Audrey (Mike) Williams Anders, St. Louis, MO; aunt-in-law, Julia Morris, Saginaw, other relatives like a sibling to Lawrence, Yolanda McCoy, Laronda and Lamont Collins, Timothy and Anthony Plowden, Joseph Knowles and Catherine Davis, very good friends, Kenneth Lowe, Matthew McQueen, Micha Burn, Vince Motley, Arnulfo Ledesma, Nichol Estacio, Sue Collins, Pam Turner, Erika Hendricks-Thomas, Julie Humes, Freddie B. Sandoval, Lola Plowden, Danile Monroe, Aishah Cooper, Jane Crayton., Johannah Ball,Geno Canalas, Oscar Deparas, Sr. Kelly Carter and Dominga Ledesma. Lawrence was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence Xavier Griffin, Jr. parents, Queen Ester Weston and George Griffin-Fields; stepfather, Henry Weston; sister, Elana Griffin; brother, Anthony Griffin; grandparents, Mae Bell and Jake Collins, Sr., Juanita Fields and George Griffin, Sr.; great-grandparents Susie and John Hill; mother-in-law, Linda Bowe(s); father-in-law, Freddie B. Davis; aunts, Dorlisa Coleman and Mona Lisa Thrope; uncles, Lonnie, Jake and Eugene Collins; special cousins, Dion Collins and LaChon Bowes. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at World Outreach Campus, 2405 Bay Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Pastor Hurley Coleman, Jr. will officiate. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48601. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Lawrence Griffin

September 10, 1974 - August 20, 2022