Edward Craig Griffin

Edward “Craig” Griffin was born on August 16, 1968, in Canton, Mississippi to the

late James Griffin Sr. and Isola H. Griffin. Edward departed this life on Wednesday,

September 16, 2026.

Edward confessed his belief in Christ and was baptized at South Liberty M.B.

Church in Canton, Mississippi.

Edward attended the Canton Public School District. He was a kind and humble

man who expressed love for his family and friends. He never minded lending a helping hand

to anyone who needed it. Craig, as he was fondly called, brought laughter and joy to all of

those he encountered.

The loyalty of such a great man will always be cherished by his family. He leaves

memories to be cherished by two loving sisters: Katherine (Wayne) Collins of Atlanta,

Georgia and Lendia Kay (Charles) Ware of Canton, Mississippi. Four loving brothers:

James (Levon) Griffin Jr., of Jackson, Mississippi, John L. (Shelia) Griffin of Canton,

Mississippi, William (Alicia) Griffin of Byram, Mississippi, and Christopher (LeCharo)

Griffin of Terry, Mississippi. He also leaves to cherish a host of beloved nieces, nephews,

and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Isola H. Griffin, his father, James Griffin

Sr., his brother Michael Anthony Griffin, his nephew Christopher Terrell Griffin, and his

great-niece Nailah LeAnn Ware.