John Henry Jarrell Jr., 59, died at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at his residence near Kentwood. He was a native of Clarksville, Georgia.

He is survived by wife, Peggy Sylvest Jarrell, Kentwood, son, Shane Jarrell, Kentwood, five sisters, Melody Fletcher, Ponchatoula, Kim Chance, Ponchatoula, Gina Zahn, Ponchatoula, Fran Bauer, Ponchatoula, Jan Jenkins, Ponchatoula, two grandchildren, Shaneah Ellen Jarrell and Kelsey Denise Hilbun, step-mother, Betty Jarrell, Ponchatoula.

He is preceded in death by mother, Ellen Adams, father, John Henry Jarrell, Sr., father-in-law, Douglas Vining, and father-in-law, Marvin Sylvest.

For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.