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John Stephen Terrell
Born: 12/19/1955
Died: 6/22/2020
Age: 64
Community: Burton, MI
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TERRELL, John Stephen - Of Burton, age 64, went to be with his Lord, June 22, 2020 at Ascension Genesys Hospital.
A private funeral service, due to Covid-19, will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Officiated by Chaplain Heavner.
Private burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery.
John Stephen was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 19, 1955, the son of John and Inez (Killion) Terrell. John Stephen grew up in Jenks, OK with his siblings, Shirley, Duane, and Donna. After high school, he joined the United States Navy for 4 years. He then went to Oklahoma Baptist University where he met his wife Jamie Ostrander. He continued on to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and graduated with a Masters of Divinity. After graduating he continued on serving our country in the United States Army Reserves as a Chaplain. He retired after 20 years of service. John Stephan was the pastor of Chetopa Baptist Church,KS and Lincoln Park Baptist Church, MI. He currently was the interim pastor at Outreach Baptist Church, MI. He passed away after writing his last sermon. John Stephen was employed with the Veterans of Foreign Wars as a Service Officer. He served as a senior vice commander of VFW Post 2777. He married his wife Jamie in 1983. A year later they had their first daughter, Stephanie Terrell. Four years later, their second daughter, Brittanie Terrell. Shortly after they all moved to Michigan. He also had 3 beloved granddogs, Ever, Link, and Nile.
John Stephen’s love was to take care of his girls and to spread Gods word through teaching. Him and his wife did everything together. He did everything for his daughters. He was very involved in every aspect of their lives. He was an amazing listener and would do anything for them. Spreading Gods word was also so important to him he got his Masters in divinity, became a Chaplain, and a pastor. He always had a small message or a prayer if needed. He led by example and was a devoted Christian man. John Stephan is one of a kind!
Surviving are wife, Jamie Terrell;
And daughters, Dr. Stephanie Terrell and Brittanie Terrell
Due to the virus restrictions in lieu of flowers if you wish to make a contribution please direct it to the family.
A public memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at Swartz funeral home.com
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