Gerald Fairfax

Gerald "Terry" Fairfax, son of the late Leonard (Johnnie) Martin and the late Geraline Cross Fairfax, was called home to rest on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

He was born March 11, 1963, in Bethsda, MD. He was raised in Potomac, Wheaton and then relocated to Gaithersburg, MD. Terry's last employer was Anchor Towing where he was a dedicated worker until his sudden passing.
 
He gave his life to the Lord at a very young age, and reaffirmed it later. He spent much of his young life under the wing of his Godfather the Reverend Dr. Kermit DeGraffenreidt, the residing Pastor of Clinton AME Methodist Zion Church at that time. Gerald was very familiar and very much a part of Clinton, as it was his weekend home.He was a regular fixture so to speak (smile)He attended Sunday School here and he was the altar boy for many Sunday morning services. God has allowed him to come full circle , back to his normal weekend place of youth.

Gerald, "Terry" as known by most, attended Montgomery County Public Schools and later obtained his degree in Culinary Arts. Terry was very gifted and talented. He was a master chef, baker, an extraordinary artist, and writer. His greatest gifts were his boyish charm and his amazing heart. Terry did not have much, in a material way but wanted to give everyone the world. His dreams and aims were always exceedingly high. He wanted to be bigger than life, someone to be admired and special to those he cared about and loved. He obtained these goals, not in the way that he wanted , but in the exact order as God ordained. He never gave up! In spite of life's circumstances he did his best to help those he could and would go without to give to someone else.

In his later life he enjoyed giving back to his community by volunteering with several ministries. He became a mentor to others that have also endured similar struggles that he dealt with earlier in life. He was able to share his story and provide a glimmer of hope as to what and whom you can become if you just keep pushing for better days and just BELIEVE.

Terry was the youngest of 5 children, and was preceded in death by an older brother Randolph H Fairfax(randy) and both of his parents.
 
He leaves to mourn 2 older brothers: Leonard and Steven Fairfax. 2 sisters: younger sister Bernice Davis(Bunny) and elder sister Sheila Fairfax-Smith. 2 special Aunts: Cassandra Jackson and Evelyn Genies (Bumma). 5 Nieces, 5 Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. 2 special cousin's (more like sister's) Tina Cunningham and Deacon Charlotte Genies and a devoted friend Kimberly Zanders. An influential motherly figure, Bunnie Boswell and a loyal Sponsor and friend, Ken Weiss.