Hosea Terry

Alfred "Pappy" Brunet
July 30, 2009
Joseph Henry Elkins
August 3, 2009
Alfred "Pappy" Brunet
July 30, 2009
Joseph Henry Elkins
August 3, 2009

Posted Friday, July 31, 2009

Hosea Terry, 97, a native and resident of Napoleonville, La., died Saturday, July 25.


He is survived by one daughter, Gayle Jupiter of Napoleonville; two brothers, Wilbert Terry of Napoleonville and Richmond Terry of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Louvolia Pinkey of Napoleonville and Ida Deverney of New Orleans, La.; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Owens Terry; parents, Richard and Lucindy Terry; one daughter, Gwendolyn Robertson; one brother, Noyd Terry; three sisters, Albertha Washington, Almenia Ryans and Sadie Howard; and one grandson, Matthew Jupiter.

He was a trustee at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church and served many years as treasurer. He was a member of Mano Wise, American Legion Post No. 507, Household of Ruth, and the Israelite Benevolent Society.

Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 1, at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with burial at the church cemetery.

Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Hosea Terry