- Date Of Birth: April 16, 1917
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2011
- State: Michigan
TERRELL, Vernon P. passed away November 22, 2011, at Kairos Dwelling. Vernon was born April 16, 1917, in Paw Paw, MI, a son of Martin and Myrtie Winterburn Terrell.
He was a lifelong resident of Comstock and graduated Class of 1936. Vernon was a former member of the Comstock United Methodist Church and more recently attended the First Free Will Baptist Church. He served as coordinator of the Comstock Food Pantry along with his wife Pauline for 15 years; was a life member of the F.O.E. Lodge #526 and served as a Boy Scout Leader for several years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for over 30 years at the James River Corporation.
He was preceded in death by his wife Pauline in 2008 and by a daughter Sherrie Slater in 2007.
Surviving are a daughter Phyllis James Themins of Kalamazoo 2 sons, James Sharon Terrell of Hernando, FL, and Charles Terrell of Holland, MI; 8 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In the past several years, Vern has enjoyed numerous trips and activities with his children and grandchildren. All who knew him to say, “The Cubs will get there yet.”
