Jay Darrell "J.D." Testerman, of Marietta, waas born on March 27, 1963 in Tulsa to Jack D. Testerman and Lulu Mae Donaghe Gates. He passed away at his residence on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the age of 60.
J.D. was raised inn Tulsa and later moved to Springfield, Missouri. He eventually made his way to Lafayette, Louisiana, where he graduated from Acadiana High School He moved to Marietta in 1995.
J.D. was a longtime paralegal for Bebe Bridges in Ardmore, a job that he absolutely loved. He also enjoyed going to concerts, cooking, going on cruises, playing with his cats, but more than anything, spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lulu Mae Gates, and a sister, Sherri Coble.
Left to cherish J.D.'s memory are his children, Alec Testerman and wife Rachel of Marietta and April Elise Testerman of Lafayette; grandchildren, Ashbye, Jameson and Annie Lou Testerman and Ava and Arya Alexander; father, Jack Testerman and wife Rosemary of Marietta; stepfather, Skip Gates of Marietta; and a brother, Ken Testerman of Marietta.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aprill 26 at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel, Marietta.
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