Fred Douglas

Terrell

Mr. Fred D. Terrell was born on January 1, 1953, to Joseph Terrell and Emma Lou Terrell in Griffin Spalding County, Georgia. He received his formal education at Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia. After high school Fred enlisted in the United States Navy, and was honorably discharged in 1978.

Mr. Fred D. Terrell was united in holy matrimony with Ms. Madeline Johnson on November 1, 2014. Fred was employed by Norfolk Southern as a Engineer for twenty-seven years.

In his leisure time he enjoyed watching sports, the news, he enjoyed taking vacations with his beautiful wife and family, and he loved spending time with family and friends.

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Fred Douglas Terrell entered the Heavenly Gates knowing there will be no more sickness, pain, or suffering, only everlasting joy with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Terrell, Sr., and Emma Lou Terrell, and his brothers, Joseph Terrell, Jr., and Derrick Terrell.

Mr. Fred Douglas Terrell leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories his loving and devoted wife Madeline Terrell; sons, Frederick (Jessica) Terrell, Joseph (Beth Marie) Terrell, Xavier Terrell; adopted sons, Jamel Alston, and Curtis Lemon, Jr.; daughters, Creasia Terrell, Minga Terrell, and Angelic (Isaiah) Gregory-McMillan; two stepdaughters, Chindolin (Cartez) Tyler, and Lakina Johnson; adopted daughter, Breneshia Lemon; sister, Stephanie (Milton) Tyler; brothers, Curtis Roberts, Rickie Lee Roberts, and Bruce Terrell; aunts, Dorothy Martin, Nell Martin, Gloria Martin Clark, and Irene Ellis all of Griffin, GA; brothers-in-law, Albert Johnson, Tony Alexander, and Anthony Alexa of Griffin, GA, and Keith (Colette) Johnson of Dallas, TX; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Lewis, Geraldine Glanton, Vickie Jester, and Karen Blackmon all of Griffin, GA; god daughter, Janza Bonsu; his close friends, Charles Johnson, Willie Few, Raymond Askins, and Mike Honcharik. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on with Military Honors on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Breakthrough Church International. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Bishop Michael Lawrence is the Eulogist.