Thomas Terry's Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971
P. O. Box 525, Stevenson, AL 35772
Bridgeport Location: 256-495-2975, 1552 C.R. 94, Bridgeport, AL 35740
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Thomas Terry, Sr.
August 14, 1924 ~ October 19, 2012
Jasper, Tennessee
Thomas Terry, Sr., 88 of Jasper, TN, died October 19, 2012 at Hospice of Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN. Thomas was the son of the late Tom and Lou Thomas Terry born August 14, 1924 in Bridgeport, Alabama. He served a total of 30 years in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Air Corps and retired Sergeant from the U.S.Air Force. He was a WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Veteran. Mr. Terry was a member of the local VFW. He married Elizabeth Ann Campbell on March 1, 1958. They were married 53 years and she "loved him to death".
Mr. Terry was preceded in death by his father Tom Terry, mother Lou Thomas Terry Johnson; daughter Cherie Leigh Terry; brothers: Roy, Herschel, James "Pig" Thomas and sister Joanne Thomas.
Survivors include his devoted wife Elizabeth Ann Campbell Terry of Jasper, TN; loving children: Jeff Terry of Jasper, TN, James (Cheryl) Terry of Bridgeport, AL, Bruce Terry, Cheryl Gwen (Jimmy Wilson) Terry, Thomas Terry, Jr. and Jodi Scott Terry all of Jasper, TN; grandchildren: Jimmy, Angel, Katie, Cynthia, Andrew, Ryan Terry and Heather Wilson; great-grandson Elijah Carver; step-brother Harold Dean Johnson and a host of other relatives.
Visitation will be Monday, 4-9 PM CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport, AL. The funeral service will be Tuesday, October 23, at 11 AM CDT at the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Ronnie Case. Military Honors and Interment will be Tuesday, at 1 PM CDT (2 PM EDT) at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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