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Thomas Ferrell Obituary

FERRELL, Rev. Thomas James, Southern Baptist pastor for 54 years, went to be with his Lord March 31, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine McCauley and Charlie Ferrell; brothers, Lawrence and Raymond; and son-in-law, Roland Crockett. Thomas is survived by his wife of nine years, JoAnn; sons, Steve (Ruth Ann), Mike (Pat), Tim (Sherry); daughters, Cindy Crockett, Rhonda Newbill (Smiley); 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Carroll; brother, Johnny Ferrell; his loving dog, Dixie; and his church family at Bethel Baptist Church in Bowling Green, where he was pastor. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 4. Interment will be at Washington Memorial Park.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Apr. 2, 2011.

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HELEN OWEN

March 29, 2019

THOMAS FERRELL WAS A WONDEFUL MAN. I KNEW HIM ALL MY LIFE .
HE WAS SAVED AT PIONEER BAPTIST CHURCH . HE WANTED TO TEACH
ALL THAT HE KNEW , TO ALL HE KNEW .
HE WAS DETERMINED TO SPREAD THE MINISTRY . HE WAS A
HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT BUT THAT DID NOT DETER HIM .
HE RETURNED TO SCHOOL AND CONTINUED TILL HE REACHED HIS GOAL .
HE WAS A CHRISTIAN AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL WHO KNEW HIM . HE LOVED
THE LORD AND WANTED TO TELL THE STORY OF CHRIST' LOVE AND SACRIFICE .
HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM .

HELEN OWEN

Craig Fortune

May 25, 2011

Sincere condolences to the Ferrell Family

CINDY CROCKETT

April 8, 2011

MISSED YOU DAD GLAD YOU ARE HEAVEN WITH
GOD.LOVE ALWAYS
YOUR DAUGHTER CINDY

CINDY CROCKETT

April 8, 2011

Missed you and I happy you are in heaven
with GOD .
LOVE ALWAYS
YOUR DAUGHTER CINDY

Amanda Ferrell

April 6, 2011

I miss you so much papa fly high I know you are were you want to be! I love you

BRANDY CORBIN

April 4, 2011

R.I.P. I REMEMBER THE DAY YOU MARRIED ME AND MY HUSBAND ALMOST 9 YEARS AGO IN MAY ,YOU WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL PASTOR ,NOW YOU ARE UP IN HEAVEN WITH ALL THE OTHER ANGELS I WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS DURING THIS DIFFCUILT TIME

April 2, 2011

R.I.P

Connie Blanton

April 2, 2011

You were the best preacher I've ever known..you didn't need notes and the sermon came from your heart..you baptized me when I was 27 and I will always love and cherish that memory..goodbye to a very fine Christian who talked the talk and walked the walk..you will always be in my heart..
Love,
Connie Barker Blanton

Helen Owen

April 2, 2011

I grew up in the same Church as Thomas ,Pioneer, and I remember when he decided to give his life to God and become a Pastor.I moved away and lost track of him but I am so glad to see that he made it . My prayers go out to the family and his flock.

Cherie Ferrell

April 2, 2011

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always

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