Jean Boswell Scott was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to proud parents, Amelia and Samuel Scott, on March 2, 1928. She graduated high school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and attended college at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jean married Nelson Griffin, Jr., and shortly after their union they relocated to Schenectady, New York, and started their family. The young couple opened a restaurant and bar in Schenectady and ran the business for several decades. Jean eventually left the family business to work for the Schenectady school system until she returned home to Carlisle in the late 1970s. It was in Carlisle that Jean continued her passion for working in education and was employed by the Carlisle Area Opportunity Industrialization Center (OIC) where she worked under the leadership of her mother. She was a member of Bethel AME Church and worked in several ministries until relocating to Virginia, where she joined Heritage Fellowship Church. There she was a servant leader for the senior citizen ministry, Yesterday's Teens. Jean decided to relocate to the Atlanta area to be close to two of her children for several years. She returned to Virginia and spent the past four years in the area, until she peacefully transitioned with her angel wings on March 22, 2022, surrounded by family at her home in Fairfax. Jean was known for her loving heart and passion for helping family and friends. She enjoyed sitting on her favorite chair putting together picture puzzles and keeping her mind quick with word search puzzles.

Precious memories will always remain the hearts of Jean's loved ones; sons, Nelson Griffin, III (Nancy), Georgia ; and Scott Griffin (Kim), New York ; daughters, Tia Griffin, Virginia ; Terra Baker (John), Maryland ; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Joan Harrison, Pennsylvania; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Jean was preceded in death by her mother, Amelia Lane; her father, Samuel Scott; her husband, Nelson Griffin, Jr.; her granddaughter, Soynette Somerville; her oldest daughter, Cassandra Utley; and her great-granddaughter Tai Somerville.

Jean Griffin was that SIGNIFICANCE that touched the lives of so many. She is SIGNIFICANT to family, friends, and all that came in contact with her. Jean has endured, withstood, and passed the true test of SIGNIFICANCE this day and forever.