Obituary for Rev. Eliot Rufus Griffith
Rev. Eliot Rufus Griffith, aged 88, late of No. 18 Jackson Tenantry, Jackson, St. Michael, formerly of Castries Road, Cave Hill, St. Michael. Retired Minister of Religion of the General Assembly of the Church of God. Former Pastor at Brereton, Chapman Street, Chelsea and Jackson, Barbados and Morne Jaloux (Grenada).
Husband of the late Sis. Clarissa Griffith.
Father of Rev. David Griffith (USA), Michael Wayne Griffith, Sandra Griffith-Carrington JP (UWI Open Campus) and the late Henderson Griffith.
Grandfather of Ryan (Lenose) and Michael E. Griffith (USA), Kimberley Griffith Attorney-at-Law, Michael J.E. Griffith, Leah Thorne-Carrington, Michelle Grant, Kim Rock, Katrina and Shakira Griffith, Karma Millington, Shamika Hinkson, Heather Headley-Musso, Iric Headley Jr. and eight others.
Brother of Hyacinth Bourne, Peggy Lawrence, Dorothy Alkins, Neville and Dennis Griffith and the late Elaine, Cedric and Algernon Griffith.
Father-in-law of Eugene Griffith (USA) and Pastor John Carrington.
Brother-in-law of Marcelle Griffith, Evans, Noel, Cleston, Michael, Jeanette and Rudie Mitchell, Cynthia Hunte and Yvonne Sealy.
Spiritual father to Rev. Iric Headley, Rev. Whitfield Blenman, Rev. Patrick Drakes, Rev. Vasco Perry, Bro. Chester Bridgeman, Rev. Edwin Jackman, Minister Rose-Ann King, Audrey Bovell and others too numerous to mention.
Special father to Winston Hurley.
Uncle of Sinclair, Margot, Michelle and Errol Bourne, Prudence, Gail, Paul and Linda Griffith, Vickie Moseley, Heather Forde, Enith King, Sharon Phillips, Kim Small-Guirda and Ian Small.
Cousin to Erin Smith, Anthony and Janice Griffith and many others.
Friend of Harold St. Hill, McDonald Nicholls, Rev. Coral Richards, Rev. Stephen Sandiford, Rev. Martin Goodridge, Bro. Edwin Hurley, Sisters June Branch, Ethne Rudder, Lorraine Marshall, Janice Sealy, Monica Jordan and Dr. Carlisle Goddard.
Godfather of Cheryl Durant-Evelyn and Fadelma Layne.
A Homegoing Thanksgiving Service for the late Rev. Eliot Rufus Griffith will take place at 10:00am on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Church of God, Chapman Street, St. Michael, followed by the Interment at Westbury Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Tudor’s Funeral Home no later than 8:45am on Monday. Viewing will take place at Church of God, Jackson, St. Michael on Sunday, April 24th from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
All Government issued COVID-19 protocols must be followed. The service may be viewed via Zoom at
https://uwi.zoom.us/j/99411980032
Condolences to the family of the late Rev. Eliot Rufus Griffith may be posted online at www.tudorsfuneralhome.com.
Husband of the late Sis. Clarissa Griffith.
Father of Rev. David Griffith (USA), Michael Wayne Griffith, Sandra Griffith-Carrington JP (UWI Open Campus) and the late Henderson Griffith.
Grandfather of Ryan (Lenose) and Michael E. Griffith (USA), Kimberley Griffith Attorney-at-Law, Michael J.E. Griffith, Leah Thorne-Carrington, Michelle Grant, Kim Rock, Katrina and Shakira Griffith, Karma Millington, Shamika Hinkson, Heather Headley-Musso, Iric Headley Jr. and eight others.
Brother of Hyacinth Bourne, Peggy Lawrence, Dorothy Alkins, Neville and Dennis Griffith and the late Elaine, Cedric and Algernon Griffith.
Father-in-law of Eugene Griffith (USA) and Pastor John Carrington.
Brother-in-law of Marcelle Griffith, Evans, Noel, Cleston, Michael, Jeanette and Rudie Mitchell, Cynthia Hunte and Yvonne Sealy.
Spiritual father to Rev. Iric Headley, Rev. Whitfield Blenman, Rev. Patrick Drakes, Rev. Vasco Perry, Bro. Chester Bridgeman, Rev. Edwin Jackman, Minister Rose-Ann King, Audrey Bovell and others too numerous to mention.
Special father to Winston Hurley.
Uncle of Sinclair, Margot, Michelle and Errol Bourne, Prudence, Gail, Paul and Linda Griffith, Vickie Moseley, Heather Forde, Enith King, Sharon Phillips, Kim Small-Guirda and Ian Small.
Cousin to Erin Smith, Anthony and Janice Griffith and many others.
Friend of Harold St. Hill, McDonald Nicholls, Rev. Coral Richards, Rev. Stephen Sandiford, Rev. Martin Goodridge, Bro. Edwin Hurley, Sisters June Branch, Ethne Rudder, Lorraine Marshall, Janice Sealy, Monica Jordan and Dr. Carlisle Goddard.
Godfather of Cheryl Durant-Evelyn and Fadelma Layne.
A Homegoing Thanksgiving Service for the late Rev. Eliot Rufus Griffith will take place at 10:00am on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Church of God, Chapman Street, St. Michael, followed by the Interment at Westbury Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Tudor’s Funeral Home no later than 8:45am on Monday. Viewing will take place at Church of God, Jackson, St. Michael on Sunday, April 24th from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
All Government issued COVID-19 protocols must be followed. The service may be viewed via Zoom at
https://uwi.zoom.us/j/99411980032
Condolences to the family of the late Rev. Eliot Rufus Griffith may be posted online at www.tudorsfuneralhome.com.