Greater Mount Zion Church 6437 FM 521, Brazoria, TX 77422

Elder Roland K. Hendricks-Pastor

Pastor Ondra Waddy-Officiant

Dr. T. L. Richardson-Presiding

Michael Billingsley Terry Blackmon Wayland Griggs Darrell Harris Jarmen Hawkins John Mouton David Preston, Jr. Alvin Stredic

Calvin Ward Gary Woodard, Sr.

Demetrius “DJ” Griggs Ty Griggs Bryce Griggs Byron Mack Bryan Mack

Da’Marcus Griggs Jarvis Griggs Gary Higgins Brandon Mays Kiev Turner Eddie Grice Kenneth Grice Aeron Griggs Eddie Griggs, III Elroy Griggs Eric Griggs Ryan Griggs Verlin Griggs Vonchass Griggs

Prince Robertson Dennis Griggs, Jr. Troy Harris Russell Burnett Robert Clark Efrem Evans Gilbert Good Jerome Goodman Daryl Hale Robert Hatter

Stacey Houston Greg Howell Clarence Jackson Clyde Jackson Derrick Jackson Jeffrey Jackson Titus Johnson Cory Joseph John Lucas Derrick Shelby

Dorian Thomas Selwyn Thomas Eastern New Mexico Football Team No Fear Players Van Vleck High School Class of 1984

We are grateful to all of our friends and acquaintances for your prayers, deeds, donations, and many kind words expressed to us during the transition of our loved one. Thank you for reminding us that God gives peace and comfort in the midst of sorrow. We thank God for sending us friends to lift our hearts and heads in this trying time.

The family would also like to extend a special thanks to the Texas Oncology Deke Slayton Cancer Center, Webster, Texas, Dr. Anish Meerasahib, Latricia Higgins-Taylor and Disa Johnson-Farr for the great care that was given to our loved one. Also special thanks to Elder Hendricks and the Greater Mount Zion Church Family.

The Family of Robert Lee Griggs

GMZ Event Center

Final Arrangements Entrusted To: DIXON FUNERAL HOME

2025 E Mulberry St Angleton, TX 77515

979-849-8800 dixonfuneralhome.com

Programs created by Dale Griggs

(979) 240-4745 ddjsgriggs@sbcglobal.net

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE

Saturday, May 26, 2018 Eleven O’clock in the Morning

Tip Off

December 24, 1965

Final Buzzer

May 16, 2018

“Coach”

I was born to loving parents, Viola Griggs Grice and Clyde Grice over 52 years ago on December 24, 1965. I was reared in Bell Bottom, Texas and educated in the Van Vleck ISD, receiving a football scholarship to Eastern New Mexico University. God invited me onto his Team at an early age at nearby St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized by Reverend N. J. Johnson. My family and I united with First United Missionary Church in Freeport, Texas under the leadership of Pastor Ondra Waddy. I passionately spent precious moments daily studying God’s word in my dedicated space.

It was my destiny to spot the love of my life, Trisha Nichelle, where I hit a game-winning 3-pointer when we said “I do” at the alter on November 14, 1998! We have three handsome and beloved sons: Point Guards Demetrius “DJ” and Bryce Griggs and my Wing Man, Ty Griggs. Together we coached them in the game of life with God as the Commissioner, who is the overseer and director of our lives. He ordered every footstep of my journey as husband and father and taught me that “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” Psalms 37:23. I taught the thousands of players that I mentored and trained across the country, that there is a winner inside of them! That was my calling in life. I was preceded in death by my dad, Clyde Grice; sister, Willie Griggs Mack; grandparents, Tim and Ella Grice and Eddie Sr. and Rosalie Griggs; and cousin, Keith “Peter” Grice. I leave to cherish my most precious memories, my loving and devoted wife of 19 years, Trisha Griggs; three sons, Demetrius “DJ” Griggs, Ty Griggs, and Bryce Griggs; mother, Viola Grice; one grandson, Dallas Griggs; three sisters, Elanda “Gale” Griggs, Ywonda “Dale” Griggs, and Audra Higgins (Gary); nieces and nephews, Byron Mack (Carlas), Bryan Mack, Terrisha Mays (Brandon), Da’Marcus Griggs, Katrina Griggs, Jarvis Griggs, Desiree Turner (Kiev), Sha’Mera Pettit and Reaghan Bree; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milton and Pourchia Cockrell; five uncles, Wilbert Smith (Bettie), Eddie Griggs, Jr. (Gwendolyn), Elroy Griggs (Sharon), Lewis Griggs (Vivian), and Ben Griggs; nine aunts, Hattie Times, Lovie Baugh (Eddie), Leola Fields, Ida Basey, Catherine McPherson (Eric), Lottie Casey, Shearly Scott, Ola Times and Carolyn Griggs; great-uncle, Jimmie Fields, Sr.; great-aunt, Marilyn Lacey (Byrd); three (half) brothers-in-law, Benford Williams, Selwyn Thomas, and Dorian Thomas (Nadine); also an enormous family of cousins, other relatives and a tribe of many, many friends who will miss me tremendously. As the clock of my earthly journey ticked to zero, God blew the whistle, closing my scorebook as the man he called me to be. I have reached my heavenly goal and have received the awesome trophy that he has prepared for me. My reward is from The Head Coach and life is better now than ever. The game is over and I am home praising the One who made me. I leave you to cherish my memory and be encouraged to GO FORTH! CARRY ON…..remember the rules of the game that I have instilled in you. There is “NO FEAR, NO DOUBT!” I am with my Athletic Director and Savior Jesus Christ, accepting my promotion as Head Coach on God’s Heavenly Team.

Prelude .......................................................................................... Brother Jerald Sidney

Processional ..................................................................................... Ministers and Family

Musical Tribute ................................................................................. Sister Addison Edgar

Scriptural Readings Old Testament ........................................................................ Pastor K. W. Bree, Sr.

Bethlehem Christian Church, Cedar Lake, Texas

New Testament ...................................................................... Pastor Marcus Lincoln Second Missionary Baptist Church, Freeport, Texas

Prayer of Faith ........................................................................ Reverend Eddie Batties, Sr.

Solo .................................................................................................. Sister Burma Brown

Encouraging Words to the Family .................................................. Pastor Winston Rossow Miracle House of Prayer, Freeport, Texas

Resolutions ..................................................................................... Sister Yvette Jammer First United Missionary Baptist Church, Freeport, Texas St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Bell Bottom, Texas

(All others presented to the family)

Solo .............................................................................................. Reverend Efrem Evans (College Best Friend)

St. Matthew MBC, Mansfield, Texas

Reflections…………...………………Limit of Five People…..………………………..Two Minutes

Special Presentation ................................................................................... Class of 1984

A Praise Dance ................................................................................... Sister Chelle Baugh

Proclamation of the Word ................................................................. Pastor Ondra Waddy First United Missionary Baptist Church, Freeport, Texas

Recessional ......................................................................... Ministers, Family and Friends

Postlude

Bethlehem Cemetery Cedar Lake, Texas

In Memory of a Special It’s sometimes hard to know

why some things happen as they do For so much joy and happiness

was centered around you It seems so hard to comprehend

that you’re no longer here But all the happy memories will help to keep you near

You’re thought about with pride, Son with each mention of your name

Death cannot change a single thing the love will still remain

I will love you always,

Mama

My love, Twenty-seven wonderful years with you! Wow! You made my life better. Words cannot express your worth because

you’re “priceless”. You were a devoted and patient husband who treated me like a Queen in spite of my imperfections. We did everything together: attended

church, workouts, and sporting events. When you saw one, you’d see ALL - because you were about Family! You were

an exceptional father who taught our three sons how to work hard at everything in life both on and off the court,

because nothing would be given to them. You are missed, NO DOUBT, but we’ll reunite on the other side. I’m at

peace because I know that you’re no longer suffering and I’m reminded of His Word: To be absent from the body is

to be present with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:8

Love You Babe

If we could write a story, it would be the greatest ever told Of a kind and loving father, who had a heart of gold

If we could write a million pages, but still be unable to say Just how much we love and miss him, every single day

We will remember all you taught us, we’re hurt but won’t be sad Because you send us down the answers,

and you always be OUR DAD! We love you Dad, DJ, Ty, and Bryce

We wish we could see you one more time come walking through the door But we know that is impossible we will hear your voice no more We know you can feel our tears

and you don’t want us to cry yet our hearts are broken

because we can’t understand why someone so precious had to die

We pray that God will give us strength and somehow get us through

As we struggle with this heartache that came when we lost you.

We Love You Bubba,

Gale & AD

Of all the many blessings However great or small

To have had you for an uncle Was the greatest one of all

The family chain has been broken again And nothing seems the same

But as God takes us one by one The chain will link again.

We love you always,

Byron, Bryan, Terrisha,

Da’Marcus, Katrina, Jarvis,

Desiree, Sha’Mera, and Reaghan

I love and miss you so much; holidays, family reunions and family gatherings will never be same. We could “always” count

on you to have the best timing when it came to arriving for dinner on-time. I think

about the year we pulled names for Christmas gifts and I had the pleasure of pulling yours. I knew exactly what to get

you….Bath and Body Works, you were like a kid in a candy store. All of those bottles of ladies lotion had you smiling from ear to ear, I knew I had made your entire day. I

admired you so much because of the husband, father, son, and the best big brother a girl could ever ask for. Even

though you were older than we were, WE HAD YOU SPOILED. Now take your well-deserved rest bro, I love you, but God

loved you best. Don’t worry about Trisha and the boys I got them.

Love your baby sister,

Dale