For 100years she graced this earth through the wars and though The Depression. Her giving heart and warm smile was just a taste of her love!J qffection. 5he raisedjive children with values and morals that were basedfrom the bible. And unlike many of us todqy) she was so amazingly loved and had no rivals. What a wonderful life she live~ as she displqyed her talents in baking cakes) pies) and muffins from scratch with no stomach aching. I thank God todqy) for this wonderful woman He created. A sain~ a teacher; and an ange~ filled with love and no hatred. This is definitelY a celebration) as we shout Halleltfjah on one accord. For this woman is going home) to finai!J be with the Lord. We should all try to model and live a life similar to this. Putting Godfirst in all that we do and understanding the reason wf?y we exist. 5 he will be tru!J missec as I picture her in her heaven!J pqjamas. 5ome ofyou know her as Eve!Jn or Lena but to me she 11 alwqys be (~ig Mama"! 0/lceJ~ o/r?t~ fo ~-~+q{.~~ The Deaconess Board ~o/~~~ The Golden Eagles The Deacon Board The fami/y wishes to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for all acts ofkindness shown to us during our time ofcelebration and bereavement. Mcry Cod bless and keep each ofyou. DONALD TRIMBLE MORTUARY 404.371.0772 darryl allen's quality printing & graphics 404.755.0965 Saturday, September 8, 2012 11:00 A.M. q>~q>~ce;~ 2340 Clifton Springs Road Decatur, Geor~a Reverend Jerry D. Black, Pastor Officiating CV+ ~- rr;?t. ~~was born on August 31, 1912 in Rutledge, Georgia. She was educated in Morgan County. She was one of five children: Cora Lett, Harvey Little, Grant Perryman, and Callie Randall all of whom preceded her in death. A former employee of the Atlanta Public School System as a baker, she remained a loyal employee for twenty years. ~- ~~ confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She was a faithful member of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church for more than sixty-five years where she served on Mother's Board #1,James Freeman Usher Board, and a member of The Golden Eagles. ~- Cfl~ was married to the late Evans Griffin, Sr. and to this union five children were born: Loisteen Ellis, Bobby Griffin, Evans Griffin, Jr., Willie Griffin, and Gloria Ward. Loisteen, Gloria and Evans preceded her in death. ~- Cfl~ who was affectionately known as "Big Mama" by members of her family was the proud grandmother of twelve grandchildren: Carl Allen, Jr., Felicia Bell, Darryl Ellis, Scott Griffin, l