Funeral services for Tom A. Kerrigan, Jr., 85, of Wisner will be held 2 pm Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in the chapel of Dennard First National Funeral Home with Rev. Bubba Ezell and Rev. Mel Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in South Central Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 noon until time of services at the funeral home.

Mr. Tom was born May 24, 1936, in Wisner to Tom Abner Kerrigan, Sr. and Coela Spinks Kerrigan and passed from this life on August 23, 2021, at his residence in Wisner.

Mr. Tom was a member of Gilbert First Baptist Church. He was also a member of T. B. Gilbert Masonic Lodge and Barak Shriners; he was a retired farmer, he was past president of the Franklin Parish School Board, Franklin Medical Center Board as well as numerous other boards.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Arrie Lee Schooler.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 64 years Lois S. Kerrigan of Wisner; Tommalynn Ezell and husband Lee of Gilbert, Nancy Ferrington and husband Marvin, and Susan Rogers all of Wisner; one sister, LVonne Anderson of Bastrop; six grandchildren: Wyman Lee "Bubba" Ezell and wife Jeanna of Wisner, Amie Pecanty and husband Will of Wisner, Sarah Delaughter of Wisner, Melissa Ferrington of Jonesville, Victoria Ulmer and husband John of Winnsboro and Katie Ainsworth and husband Dustin of Columbia; 11 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Randy Braswell, Bubba Ferguson, Johnny Ferrington, Herman Rials, Keary Rogers, and Mike Watson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Berry, Billy Cureington, J. L. Sikes, and Jerry Zeigler.

At the family request any planned memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital, Shreveport, Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home, or St. Judes Children Hospital.

Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com .

Dennard First National Funeral Home

Dennard First National Funeral Home

South Central Cemetery