James Marvin Girod Sr.

Published 12:05 am Friday, April 26, 2013

Sept. 3, 1934 – April 25, 2013

JONESVILLE — Services for James Marvin Girod Sr., 78, of Jonesville, who died Thursday, April 25, 2013, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mayna Church of God with the Rev. Lloyd Trisler officiating.

Burial will follow at Pala Alto Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the church.

Mr. Girod was born Sept. 3, 1934, the son of Gerald and Alice Girod. He retired after 43 years with Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company.

Mr. Girod was a member of Lake Lilly Baptist Church. He loved to fish and hunt and spending time in the outdoors with his grandkids.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Girod was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marie Girod; and one sister, Joyce Marie Girod.

Survivors include two sons, James Girod Jr. and wife, Deborah, of Jonesville and Douglas “Boody” Girod Sr. and wife, Debra, of Rosefield, La.; one daughter, Vickie McCaskill and husband, Charles, of Madisonville, La.; six grandchildren, Heath McCaskill, Christy Girod, Douglas Girod Jr., Shelly Gautreaux, Terence Girod and Adam Girod; one step-grandson, Justin Meredith; one sister, Irma Shell of Baton Rouge; and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be George White Jr., Jonathon Smith, Doug Girod Jr., Heath McCaskill, Shelby Carr and Marvin McLain.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jess McLain, Terence Girod, Adam Girod and Randy White.

Online condolences may be sent to www.youngsfh.com.