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Obituary: Robert Louis Griffin, Jr. Sunrise January 5, 1961 - Sunset December 21, 2022 Robert Louis Griffin, Jr. transitioned from this life on Wednesday December 21, 2022 in Austin, TX. at his home. Affectionately known by all of his family and friends as “Junior”, Robert was born to Robert Louis Griffin, Sr. and Nobie Nell Mays on January 5, 1961 in Thrall, TX. Robert accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church located across the field from his grandparents house in Thrall. Early on, Robert attended Thrall schools. Later in his youth, Robert and his siblings moved to Taylor, TX. and he graduated from Taylor High School. Robert was always the life of the party. He was always laughing, smiling, and enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved watching martial arts, action movies, westerns, playing chess/dominoes and was a big fan of the T.V. series MacGyver as evident to some of the things he would build from time to time after watching an episode. Robert also had a passion for dogs during his lifetime. He cherished his two dogs that were his best friends, Max and later Sade. Robert loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved to cook and barbeque every chance he could for others. Robert would later move to Austin, TX. and lived happily in the last parts of his life working in a garden that he managed tirelessly in his apartment complex. He barbequed and shared what he grew in the garden with many family and friends which brought him peace. Robert leaves to cherish his memory two children ; his daughter Anjenette Sincere and her son, his only grandchild Tristian Sincere of Temple, TX.; his son Thristen Bailey of Taylor, TX. Also left to cherish the memory of their dear brother Robert are his siblings; six sisters: Daneta (Carol) Bozeman, Bobbie Griffin (Joe), and Kemberly George all of Austin, TX.; Lanora Drake (Tommy) of Odessa, TX.; Tiffany Griffin-Pratt (Mori) and Vylinda Griffin both of Lubbock, TX.; four brothers: Anthony Irvin (Tracy) of Thrall, TX.; Nelson Irvin (Sharon) of Pflugerville, TX.; Mark Griffin and Robert Griffin (Carrie) both of Hobbs, NM.; his stepmother Shirley Griffin of Hobbs, NM.; special brother-in-laws Alvin (Pop) Jackson of Blue, TX. and Joe Burton of Austin, TX. along with aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other loved family, and friends. Preceding Robert in death are his late mother and father: Nobie Nell Mays (Johnson) and Robert Griffin, Sr.; grandparents: Rainey and Dora Mays; Henry Griffin, Sr. and Cora B. Griffin; one brother: Patrick Irvin; and one sister: Doris Nell Griffin (Starks).

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Robert Louis Griffin Jr.

January 5, 1961 - December 21, 2022