Please be in prayer for Destiny Martin who has had ear problems for a while. She will be seeing her doctor again Thursday to determine if there is any hearing loss and/or what needs to be done at this point.
Susan Varnado Terrell, 58, of Osyka, died Oct.28, 2012, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Visitation is 5 to 9 tonight at Osyka Baptist Church and 9 a.m. Wednesday until services there at 11 a.m. The Rev. Joey Miller and the Rev. Gene Richards will officiate. Burial will be in Osyka Cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Terrell was born July 15, 1954, in McComb, to Willie Ray and Geneva Simpson Varnado of Osyka.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Terrell was assistant fire chief for the Osyka Volunteer Fire Department. She was a lifelong member of Osyka Baptist Church and also attended Kentwood Baptist Church. She was on the all-star basketball team for South Pike High School and was nicknamed “Stretch.” She also loved the New Orleans Saints and Louisiana State University. Her family was most important to her and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her father and a brother-in-law, Harold Smith.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Luther Philmon Terrell of Osyka; her mother; two daughters, Angela Terrell of Osyka and Amy Durham and husband Menton of Magnolia; her brother, Ronald Jewell Hoover and wife Sherry of Slidell, La.; two sisters, Dianne Smith of Mount Herman, La., and Brenda H. Martin of Osyka; a special friend, Renee Deck of Osyka; and two grandchildren, Mary and Kelly Durham.
Pallbearers will be Gary Ziegler, Eric Harvard, Will Blackwell, Joey Pigott, Rachael Harrell, Felder Smith and Gerald Griffith.Honorary pallbearers will be all the volunteer fire departments.
To share condolences please visit http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net.
Gregory Wayne Eirick
(April 18, 1962 – October 27, 2012)
Gregory Wayne Eirick went to be with Jesus Saturday October 27, 2012 unexpectedly of a heart attack. He resided in Baton Rouge having previously lived in New Roads and was employed at Angola State Prison for over 10 years and also Hunt Correctional Center at Carville. He did maintenance for his family’s real estate business, Frey Management, Inc. at the time of his death. Born April 18, 1962 in Baton Rouge to Carolyn Wheat Eirick Frey and Donald L. Eirick. He attended Lanier Baptist Church and accepted Jesus as his Savior at the age of 6. He attended Lanier Elementary School and Tara High School, where he played in the band. He graduated from Belaire High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. After his time serving our country he began working at the plants on the river as a safety supervisor, and on the Mississippi river on tug boats. He operated his own lawn company until he began his career in as a security officer at Angola State Prison. Greg was preceded in death by his brother Mark Alan Eirick, father Donald Eirick, grandparents Julia Vicknair Eirick and Philip Eirick, of Baton Rouge, Blanche Stewart Wheat and Curtis D. Wheat of Kentwood. He is survived by his son Brandon Eirick and a very special granddaughter, Berkley Rose Eirick and her mother Leah Hutchinson, an adopted daughter Cassondra Eirick and her sons, Caden and Camaron Eirick of Denham Springs, His grieving, but most proud mother Carolyn Frey, stepfather August Fred Frey, Sheri Frey Melton and stepbrother David T. Frey. He is also survived by his former wife Rochelle Eirick and high school sweetheart Crystal Stein and her daughter Mandy of Natchez. Also left to morn his passing are many cousins, aunts and uncles who will always remember his mischievous playful personality. He spent many days fishing at Grand Isle with friend, Gail Barnett, and his mom. He was a wonderful cook having been taught by his French and German grandparents and Maw Maw Blanche. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm with funeral service at 1:00 pm at McKneely Funeral Home at 501 Ave. G, Kentwood, LA. Burial to follow at East Fork Baptist Church on Hwy. 1054, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, v
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