LEMOYEN – Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at St. Luke Baptist Church in LeMoyen, LA for Mr. Terry Laws, Sr., 68, who entered eternal rest on Friday, August 5, 2022 at his residence in Morrow, LA. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Rev. Murphy Riggs will be officiating the funeral service.
Mr. Laws’ memories are being cherished by: his loving wife, Irma Laws of Morrow, LA; two sons, Terry (Nicole) Laws, Jr. of Morrow, LA and Jarvis (Chastity) Laws of Mansura, LA; four brothers, Herbert (Netty) Laws of Houston, TX, Sherman (Ada) Laws and Jerry (Nora) Laws, both of LeMoyen, LA and Oliver Laws of Rayford, NC; five sisters, Enola Woodard and Bernice L. Bolles, both of Lamarque, TX, Ceola Semien of Beaumont, TX, Deloris Washington of Los Angeles, CA and Bernadette Indram of Texas City, TX; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, Samuel and Dorothy Dumes Laws; one son, Christopher Gaines; one sisters, Gloria “Peggy” Gage; paternal grandparents, Elister Laws and Madeline T. Laws; and maternal grandparents, Orel Dumes and Mary Zerlda Dumes.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church.
Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.
My heart hurts thinking about the passing of my father in law. You will always and forever be in my heart and prayers!! Missing you always you daughter in law Chastity Laws
HELLO COUSINS,
IT'S CAROL; UNCLE DAVE'S SECOND OLDEST. I'M SADDENED BY YOUR SEPARATION FROM TERRY FOR AWHILE: PSALM 139:13 - 16 AND HEBREEWS 9:27. THE TIME OF FELLOWSHIP I CHERRISH FROM CHILDHOOLD; WAS WHEN DADDY AND MOTHER BROUGHT US TO THE FARM FOR SUNDAY DINNER. AUNT DOROTHY COMMANDED THAT WOODBURNING STOVE WITH FINESSE/GREAT SKILL; PRODUCING A MOST DELICIOUS MEAL. I LOVED THAT BLACKBERRY COBBLER/PIE; RACING ACROSS THE FIELD WITH BERNICE; JUST BEING THERE AS A FAMILY. ONLY TIME CAN HEAL YOUR SORROW. REMEMBER: JOHN 14:1 - 6 AND 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13 - 18 AND MATTHEW 5:13 - 16!!! LOVE, CAROL
With deepest sympathy to the Laws family. Thinking of you all during your time of bereavement. Gladys R. Rideau
Heartfelt condolences to the Laws Family during this difficult time. EX
I was saddened to hear that Mr. Terry passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Brandi Ford, Humble, TX
I was saddened to hear that Mr. Terry passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
To the laws family and extended family my prayers for u all terry was a great janitor and always had a smile rise and fly high terry
We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Terry leaving. He was a good man. So thankful God allowed us to be a part of his life for a short time. Thank You Lord for being showing mercy and grace. Praying for the family in Jesus' Name Amen. Clyde, Elaine & Jayland Booth
We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Terry leaving. He was a good man. So thankful God allowed us to be a part of his life for a short time. Thank You Lord for being showing mercy and grace. Praying for the family in Jesus' Name Amen. Clyde, Elaine & Jayland Booth
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