John Burke Jarred (1935 - 2011)
John Burke Jarred
A Holy Eucharist celebrating the life of John Burke Jarred will be held Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2627 Horseshoe Drive, Alexandria. Officiating will be The Rev. Frank W. Hughes. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Alexandria and Thursday, September 22, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church.
Mr. Jarred was born December 18, 1935 in Alexandria and passed away at his residence in Alexandria on September 19, 2011.
John attended Rosenthal Grammar School and graduated from Bolton High School. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with a B.S. Degree and a M.A. Degree. After graduation, Mr. Jarred began his public education career at Central High School in East Baton Rouge Parish and later retired as principal of Poland Junior High School in Rapides Parish. Recently Mr. Jarred retired as principal of Red River Academy in Le Compte.
He was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. He also served as president of Woodhollow Condominium Association. Mr. Jarred was a member of the Alexandria Golf and Country Club until his recent illness. He was a member of the former Rapides Golf and Country Club and had served as president of the board.
Mr. Jarred was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde T. Jarred, Sr. and Ziranell Sartori Jarred and brother Clyde T. Jarred, Jr.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Nettie McCormick Jarred; daughter Elizabeth Jarred of Shreveport; three step-children, Keith Barmore of Pineville, Steven Barmore of Alexandria, and Melinda Barmore Rachal of Shreveport and her husband Bill Rachal; four siblings Ziranell "Lady" Jarred Moreau and husband Ray of Pineville, Joe A. Jarred and wife Carol of West Monroe, Fred S. Jarred and wife Faye of Baton Rouge, Richard F. Jarred and wife Sally of Baton Rouge; sister-in-law, Irma Lee Jarred; three grandchildren, Caitlyn Keppinger of Alexandria, Houston Keppinger of Alexandria, and Sidney Barmore of Pineville.
Pallbearers will be Donald G. Holloway, Houston Keppinger, Lawson Keppinger, Ross Rivet, John H. Snyder, and C.G. "Corky" Yates.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles E. Anderson, Nelson Ball, Edwin Caplan, Samuel R. Dunbar, John Francis, Walter Hunter, David Kellogg, Dr. Gerald Leglue, Tom Peach, Cecil Raggio, and Jerry Roan.
The family would like to extend appreciation to Dr. Steven Saccaro and the staff at the Cabrini Oncology Clinic for their very special care during this difficult time.
Memorials may be made to St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2627 Horseshoe Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, or charity of donor's choice.
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Published in The Town Talk on September 21, 2011© Copyright 1999-2011 Legacy.com