Sherman Griggs Sr , May 25, 1941 — September 01, 2018

Sherman Griggs Sr (Fort Wayne, Indiana, IN) May 25, 1941 September 01, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: May 25, 1941

Death date: September 01, 2018

Death place: Fort Wayne, Indiana(IN), USA

Funeral Home: Ellis Funeral Home LLC

Sherman Griggs, Sr. was born on May 25, 1941 to Rebecca (Davis) and Hosey Griggs in Clarkedale, Arkansas. After moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana he attended and graduated from Central High School class of 1959. While in school he ran track and played basketball.

He entered into the United States Army on January 10, 1962 and was honorably discharged on May 6, 1965. While there he learned boxing. Sherman worked many years at American Van Lines and Phillip Dodge.

He was a member of the Charles C. Anderson American Legion Post 148 where he loved listening to the live bands sing and play their music. He loved hanging out with family and friends, especially his grandchildren were his joy. He also enjoyed cooking, Jazz Music, watching sports.

He and his brother, Aubrey were co-owners of a club many years ago. Sherman was 77 years old when he passed from this life on, September 1, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital. But his memories will forever be cherished with his children: Sherman “Petey” Griggs, Jr., Kevin Norment, Jason and Felicia Harris; his sister, Deborah Patterson; an uncle, Clarence Davis; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelia (Calland) Griggs; sons, Vernon Carouthers and Darious Fuqua; parents, Hosey and Rebecca Griggs; siblings, Alberteen Henderson and Aubrey Griggs.

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death notice Sherman Griggs Sr May 25, 1941 — September 01, 2018

obituary notice Sherman Griggs Sr May 25, 1941 — September 01, 2018

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