Terrell Update

[Mark Winston Griffith]

Hey folks. I wanted to let you know that Terrell passed away on Wednesday late morning. It was a peaceful transition and the attendant said it didn’t appear that he was in pain. 

My apologies for taking so long to get to you. His death created a little confusion around the disposition of the body. Terrell left behind 3 daughters, all of whom he was estranged from, but I was at least able to connect with his youngest, Shamice, the designated next-of-kin. 

The arrangements will be simple and straightforward. Shamice and I are working with the funeral home to conduct a cremation, and Darrell and I will work with Shamice to have a small celebration of life in the near future. Darrell and I have also agreed to jointly assume the costs of the funeral arrangements, but we would welcome any additional financial support from the Ten Men family.   

In the meantime, I’ll update you on any further developments. 

Love,

Mark

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