Terry was the owner and operator of Terry's plumbing, heating and AC in Cerro Gordo, IL. He was a volunteer fireman for the Cerro Gordo Fire Dept. for 40 years. He graduated from Cerro Gordo High School in 1971. He was a member of Prairie View Baptist Church in Lake City for over 30 years. He is the father of John (Julie) West of Indianapolis, IN; Jeff West of St. Louis, MO and Joyce (Ben) Bush of Moweaqua, IL. He is the grandfather of Katelyn, Kylie and Karissa West and Tamra and Wren Bush. He is the son of Dewy "Bud" and the late Burlene West of Cerro Gordo. He is the brother of Randy (Michelle) West of Cerro Gordo, IL. Terry enjoyed riding motorcyles, hunting, going to races and watching them on tv.