Jerald Warrick died Friday, July 23, 2010, at his home in Vicksburg. He was 73.

Mr. Warrick, a former New Orleans resident, had worked for more than 30 years in the Orleans Parish School System as a high school teacher and counselor. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of True Vine Baptist Church of New Orleans. He had also been part of the Zulu Club and the Elks Fidelity Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Solomon Warrick and Alberta Baxter; and a brother, Matthew Warrick.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Bass Warrick of Vicksburg; a son, Winfred G. Warrick of New York; three sisters, Ida Farria, Elaine Steward and Ruby L. Brown, all of New Orleans; other relatives; and members of the Amos, Bass, Steward and Farria families.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.