Stanley Jerome

Griffin Jr.

Stanley "Butch" Jerome Griffin, Jr. was born on September 19, 1958 to Barbara and Stanley J. Griffin (both preceded

him in death). Stan played baseball as a kid on the Pal League of which his father was the coach. He loved the game of

baseball as he attended a lot of Tigers games.

Stan attended Northwestern High School until the death of his father. He then transferred to Cooley High. There, he

met his brother and best friend for life, Lewis T. Brooks, Jr. (preceded him in death). Stan and Lewis were inseparable,

when you saw one, you saw the other. Stan also met his high school sweetheart, Barbara Robinson. In 1976, Stand

graduated from Cooley High with his brother Lewis Brooks. Stan and Barbara continued dating. Stan continued his

education at the Votech Vocational School of Automotive.

In 1977, Stan became a family man; he married Barbara and in that union they had a son, Stanley J. Griffin, III on

August 11, 1977, the same day Stan's father passed away two years prior. Stan began working at the Cadillac Plant to

provide a life for his family.

Stan moved to Toledo, Ohio in 1983. He gave his life to Christ and began attending Walls AME Zion Church under

the leadership of Pastor Rev. Shirley Sparks. Stan began working at Supreme Bumpers for several years. In 1992, Stan

had a daughter, Abagail M. Griffin who he raised. In 1995, he remarried his high school sweetheart, Barbara Robinson

and they united their family together: Lil Stanley, Abagail, Eddie, and Shaun.

Stan always had a passion for cooking and catering. He opened a restaurant, My Family Soul Food: The Home of the

Sweet Potato Cheesecake". After leaving the restaurant, he continued to cook and cater.

Stan joined the Church of the late Rance Allen where he played guitar for the choir.

Still with the passion for cooking and food, Stan took a job at NODC as the Manager of Food Service where he worked

until he retired. On Sunday, March 22, 2026, God called his faith servant Home.

Stan leaves to this full earth, his "Legacy of Love," his fiancé, Jessica Besterman; his son, Stanley J. Griffin, III

(Commeka); daughter, Abagail M. Griffin; two step-sons, Eddie and Shaun; one sister, Shelia Griffin Redding

(Walter); one step-brother, 2 brothers who preceded him in death: Donta Barber and Frank Barber; grandkids:

Quarrianna, Xaverion, Atlanta, Tierra, and Paul Hobbs, III; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, three

God-sisters: Valerie J. Brook Jones, Jozette Gaiteu (Jackie), and Andrena M. Brooks; friends for life: Lewis T. Brooks, Jr.

(preceded him in death), Tony, Nick, Dale, Ozzo, Brown, Foots, and Chuck