Violet Griffith \u2013 Muhammad, Sunrise: April 27, 1952 to Sunset: June 22, 2026.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Mack Griffin and Effie D. Jackson; her siblings, Earl Jackson, Maddison Griffith, of Mississippi, and Leola R. Ritchie of Erie, Pennsylvania; her nieces, Stephanie Williams and Frances Beason; and her nephews, Charles Ritchie, Clarence Ritchie, Theodore James Ritchie, and Furman Ritchie, whom she loved and raised. Violet was a loving daughter, sister, and caring aunt.<\/p>\n
Violet was retired from Battersby Nursing Home. She truly loved the lord, enjoyed going to garage sales, and was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. She loved to laugh and embraced life to the fullest.<\/p>\n
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Saleem Muhammad; her siblings, Mary Alice Smith, Mary Jones, Ruth Griffith, and George (Eloise) Jackson of D\u2019Lo, MS, and Jessie (Shirlene) Griffin of Jackson, MS; her stepchildren, Michael (Nicole) Green, Anthony (Esther) Green, and Lakesha Muhammad; and her dear friends, Darlene Green, Mattie Ratcliff, and Ruby Thompson.<\/p>\n
She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, extended family members, and friends.<\/p>\n
Viewing and wake services will be held at Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Inc. Downtown, 602 W. 10th St., Erie, PA on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with the wake from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 12:00 p.m. officiated by Elder Clint Roberts.<\/p>\n
Her final resting place will be in D\u2019Lo, Mississippi.<\/p>\n
Send condolences at www.BurtonQuinnScott.com<\/p>\n
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