WARREN – Doreen H. Griggs departed this life peacefully, surrounded by her children, on October 13, 2020 after an extended illness. Doreen was born September 12, 1932 in Guyana, South America to parents Agnes and Rev. James Hicks.
Doreen retired from Packard Electric in 1989. Her passions were Bingo, cooking South American dishes, crocheting, fishing, playing the lottery, and most of all, being with her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Debra (Keith) Miller and Abraham Griggs, both of Warren; grandchildren Eric Griggs and Maurice Griggs, both of Warren, Dr. Shania Griggs of Cincinnati, Abraham Griggs II of Whitmier, S.C and Danielle Simpson of Florida; great-grandchildren A’leah Griggs, Eric Griggs, Jr., and Mechelle Griggs, all of Warren; siblings Pansy (Raymond) Whiting of Warren and Maurice Hicks of Austintown; and nieces, nephews, and a great-nephew, along with a host of special friends and relatives.
Doreen is preceded in death by her parents; her sons Kenneth Griggs and Eric Griggs; and her siblings Eric Ashley and Alfred Hicks.
Services are 11:00 am Monday, October 19, 2020 at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, with Rev. Avan Odom officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Calling hours are 10:00 to 11:00 am Monday at the funeral home. Masks are required, and social distancing practices will be observed.
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