You never said I’m leaving You never said goodbye You were gone before I knew it, And only God know why. A million times I needed you, A milllion times I cried If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. In life I loved you dearly In death I love you still In my heart you hold a place That no one could ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of me went with you The day God took you home.
Your Loving Wife, Rittie
A Father’s Love Can’t Be Replaced From the moment I was born, you showed me dedication You always had my back, in any situation You showered me with love without hesitation Dad I want you to know, there will be no replacement The love that we shared is definitely unmatched Our hearts were so close, as if we were attached The memories you gave me, I’ll never give back My heart is so torn, I don’t know how to react Your legacy stood strong and through me you’ll live on Although this maybe goodbye, I’m still holding on Send your spirit to guide me, so I’m not alone I will surely miss you daddy, as life goes on I’ve spoken with God, and he told me you’re safe Through this I find peace you have completed your race Your absence will be mourned, as you were one of the Great who knew to be my guardian angel, was your ultimate fate I love you so much this will definitely be hard And I knew there’d come a day, that I must give you back to God Your love was sincere, big heart you wore gladly and I am so grateful, God made you my Daddy! As the days go by and dawn peaks over the river The love you had for me is something I’ll always remember!
I love you Daddy Get your Rest! Your big baby, Shunica
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Brother
You gave no one a last farewell, Nor ever daid goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. A million times we will cry. If love alone could have saved youm You never would have died. In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. In our hearts youhold a place, no one else can fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God took you home. We will meet again someday I know in a better place. I thank God He made you our brother While you were here on earth.
“Fathers are wonderful people too little understood, and we do not sing their praises as often as we should... for, somehow, fathers seem to be the Man, who pays the bills, while Mother binds up the little hurts and nurses all our ills...and father’s struggle daily to live up to “His Image” as protector and provider and “Hero or the scrimmage”...and perhaps that is the reason we sometimes get the notion, that fathers are not subject to the thing we call emotion, but if you look inside Dad’s heart, were no one else can see, you will find he is sentimental and as “soft as he can be”..but, he is so busy every day in the grueling race of life, he leaves the sentimental stuff to his partner and his wife. Fathers are just wonderful in a million different ways, and they merit loving compliments and accolades of praise, for the only reason Dad aspires to fortune and success is to make the family proud of him and to bring us happiness. And like our Heavenly Father, he’s a guardian and a guide, someone that we can count on to always be on our side.”
XOXO Your Loving Daughter, Destiny
Life’s Reflections
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to harvest up that which is planted” Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
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erry Dewayne Marshall was born October 11, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Mildred Ervin and William Ervin. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle. Terry graduated from Westwood High School class of 1980 and continued his education at Pine Bluff University. Terry committed his life to Christ at an early age. He was a member at Liberty Church of God and Christ under Pastor William S. Wright. He retired from TBC after 20 years and was employed with Daimler Trucking for 22 years. Terry was also known to others as Heavy, Fat Heart, and Big Riley loved spending time with the grandkids, enjoying a good laugh, camping, and telling jokes. He was a big Teddy Bear. On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Terry departed this life at Methodist Germantown Hospital in Memphis, TN. He leaves to cherish his loving wife, Rittie Marshall of Memphis, TN, his father, William Ervin (Janet) of Memphis, TN, his two sons, Broderick Marshall (Jalissa) of Knoxville, TN, and Terriel Marshall (Ka’Terika) of Nashville, TN, four daughters, Lashonda Banks (Samuel), Shunica Marshall, Destiny Lockhart-Walters (Leslie), and Faith Ferguson, all of Memphis, TN. He leaves three brothers, Keith Marshall (Pamela) of Olive Branch, MS. Franklin Moses (Lisa) of Alameda, CA, and Trevor Hannah of Memphis, TN. Four sisters, Beverly Banister (Dan) of Chesapeake, VA, Traci ErvinBenson (Damon) of Southaven, MS, Kristi Ervin-Booth (Antonio), and Schoneckie Thomas (Kevin), all of Memphis, TN, fourteen grandchildren, his best friend and brother, Leonard Holley (Barbara) and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, family, and friends .“Well done, thou good and faithful servant…… enter thou into the joy of the Lord. Matthew 25:21
Order of Celebration Saturday, May 14 2022 11:00 A.M.
Greater Paradise Baptist Church
3454 W. Horn Lake Road • Memphis, Tennessee 38109 Pastor Stokes, Senior Pastor | Pastor Rosman Randle, Officiating
Prelude Processional.............................................................................................................................................The Family Scripture Reading: Old Testament......................................................................................................Reverend Clonia H. Young New Testament........................................................................................................................Toya Crawford Prayer of Comfort.............................................................................................................................Reverend Stokes Musical Selection....................................................................................................................................Lisa Millier
Expressions of Love (Respectfully, Two Minutes Please, Three People)
Family & Friends
Musical Selection.....................................................................................................................Diamonique Jackson Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................Latonya Turner Obituary Read Silently ..............................................................................................................................Soft Music Muscial Selection...................................................................................................................................Ava Jackson Eulogy...............................................................................................................................................Pastor Crockett Recessional
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Psalms 23
~ Acknowledgements ~
The Family of Mr. Terry Dewayne Marshall would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for all your acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. We thank you for all your visits, phone calls, cards, monetary gifts and especially your prayers. We are yet reminded of the love of God manifested to us through you. Your generosity will always remain in our hearts. Let Terry’s legacy be a reminder that we serve and know a Mighty God whose grace is sufficient. May God continually bless you as only he can. An extra special thanks to Fim Hunt and Alice Moore. ~The Family
~ Honorary Pallbearers ~
~ Active Pallbearers ~
Darrell Moore James Ayers Keith Marshall Kenneth Wilkes Darrell Ervin Leonard Holley
Damon Benson Tommie Nunley Antonio Booth Michael Thomas Deon Strickland Jermaine Perkins
~Committal Rites & Interment~ Memorial Park Southwoods 5485 Hacks Cross Road Memphis, Tennessee 38125
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