Danny Richard Ferrell
March 8, 1961 – October 11, 2022
Funeral services for Richard Ferrell, 61, of Whigham, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Whigham, GA. Pastor Harold Burrell will officiate. Mr. Ferrell passed away at his home in Whigham, GA on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Richard was born on March 8, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL, to Emma Jean Ferrell, and the family soon moved to Cairo. Richard graduated from Cairo High School, where he played football and baseball. On July 17, 1982, at Whigham Baptist Church, he married Paula Newberry, with whom he had two children: Trevor Lee Ferrell and Chelsea Camille Ferrell. Richard worked as a parts manager for Advance Auto Parts. When he wasn’t at work, he loved to spend time with his family, particularly in the mountains. He was an avid fisherman who preferred fly fishing on any mountain stream he could find. He enjoyed hiking in the mountains and playing golf with his wife, maintaining his lifelong love of the outdoors and sports. Family and friends appreciated Richard’s mastery in the kitchen and at the grill as he enriched every gathering with his skills. Richard enjoyed playing with his two golden retrievers, Rylee and Simba, and with all the children in the family. Every day was more fun with Richard.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Newberry Ferrell, Whigham, GA; son, Trevor L. Ferrell, Fort Valley, GA; daughter, Chelsea Ferrell, Portland OR; grandchildren, Hailey, Hannah, Elijah and Aaliyah; mother- and father-in-law, Howard and Nellie Newberry, Whigham, GA; brother-in-law, Scott (Joanna) Newberry, Whigham, GA; sister-in-law, Donna (Wes) Sewell, Valdosta, GA; and a host of extended family members.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Jean Ferrell, and brother, Ray Morris.
Friends and family are invited to send donations in his memory to Whigham Baptist Church (P.O. Box 83, Whigham, GA 39897) or to Hospice of Southwest Georgia (114 Mimosa Dr., Ste. A, Thomasville, GA 31792).
The family will receive visitors between 12:45 and 1:45 on Friday at the Whigham Baptist Church.
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