Terry I thank of you and miss you every day two of our very special friends come up from Tennessee Fern and her son Rusty we talked about all the things you did for all of us and how sad that we felt without you here with usand how wonderful it will be to have you back again we love and miss you Terry

Terry was a great father figure to me when I moved with my brother and mother to Ohio when I was 12 years old. He always seemed larger than life, and he helped us so much. My mother was a single mom struggling to make ends meet. We were so fortunate to have Ruth and Terry not just as neighbors, but also as parent figures. I have nothing but great memories of Terry, and I had been praying for him for many years as he battled cancer for so long. My prayers to all who love Terry...I will never forget him!

I came to know Terry through Ruth about 16 years ago when I started riding their horses. After a while they just became family to me.  Terry could always be counted on to tell a good story about his youth or his life adventures. He never judged and was always a kind man as long as I knew him. He was such an intelligent man and had an insight into life's real purpose. I will really miss him and glad he is at peace up above.  Hopefully he is fishing at a glorious sunset with a sweet tea and smoking a corn cob pipe.  I love you Terry.

We moved back to Ohio when I was 9 years old and lived next door to Terry and Ruth, it was early in their relationship but I always remember him being there. Terry was my second dad growing up, mine being thousands of miles away so I needed that male figure in my life. It seems like I mention him often when I tell the stories of growing up and learning new things. He was amazing to me and I know that part of who I am is thanks to him. When I close my eyes I still picture that huge next door neighbor that helped me grow up the way I needed to. He was bigger than life, between his size and his voice. But when it came down to it he also loved as big as he was. I’ll miss that wacky laugh and I love the memories I have of him. I mourn for our loss but know you are now pain free. You are probably laughing and smiling riding a big red tractor, favorite ballcap pulled down tight so it won’t blow off, maybe a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other. I didn’t see you as much since I grew up and moved away but you have been in my thoughts and you will always be in my memories. Love you Terry!

My husband Terry was a very loving and caring man!  With such a kind heart, he love to help people, it was one of the many reasons I loved him and wanted him to be my husband. He loved all of our blended family and friends, he especially loved teaching the children to fish. We are all so very heartbroken and lost without him  he was such a strong man battling cancer for fourteen years having over a hundred radiation and chemo treatments. Most importantly he knew and loved our Heavenly Father and his precious son Jesus. He was ready and at peace with this chapter of his life coming to close, knowing from studying the Bible that his life wasn’t over, he would have a resurrection and be able to live forever in paradise. until then, we will love and miss you every day. 

Terry was a strong rough man but I learned there was a very nice side to him as well!  I studied the Bible with him and he had a very sharp mind and sometimes what he would say surprised me!  He had deep respect for good people- so he had great respect for Jehovah’s Witnesses!  I loved Terry very much and I will miss him for a long while!