Irvin " I. T." Terrell's Obituary
Mr. Irvin Thomas “I.T.” Terrell, age 87 of Austell, passed away November 27, 2011. Mr. Terrell was a deacon and song leader at Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army in the Philippines. He was a member of the Austell Lion’s Club for 49 years and coached Little League baseball in Austell for many years. He served the City of Austell as a member of the volunteer Fire Department, the Civil Defense, as well as the Zoning Board. An avid fisherman, musician, and gardener, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Grover Terrell and Virgil Terrell and sister, Louise Whitlock. Surviving him are his wife of 66 years, Lodemia Smith Terrell; children, Michael Terrell of Austell, Regina & Gary Tilley of Austell, Shirley & Jack Dozier of Marietta, and Wade & Jackie Terrell of Douglasville; grandchildren, Jennifer Danner, Bridgett Barker, Jeff Dozier, Adam Tilley, and Jody Dozier; four great grandchildren; sister, Inez Rush of Carrollton; sister-in-law & her husband, Chloie & Bud Baxter of Austell; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 – 8 PM. Funeral service will be held at Davis-Struempf Chapel on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Lloyd Blair officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Austell.
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