Bobby Terry
Bobby Gene Terry, 89, of Hornbeak passed away 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at his home.
Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. today (Oct. 9) at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Brother Ron Gray officiated.
Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 12:40 p.m. today.
Pallbearers were family members.
Bobby was born June 23, 1935, in Lake County, son of the late Leonard Ray and Vera (Henson) Terry. He married Tammie (Baker) Terry Oct. 3, 2009. Bobby had been employed at Federal Pacific Electric in Des Plaines, Ill., and Sta Rite in Union City, where he was shipping manager. He served in the United States Army at Fort Campbell, Ky. Bobby enjoyed building muscle cars, drag racing and working in his yard.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Tammie Terry of Hornbeak; his daughter, Lisa Stowe and husband, Kevin, of Union City; his son, Alan Terry of Troy; his stepson, Chadwick Milton and wife, Sarah, of Wilmington, Del.; nine grandchildren, Collin Terry of Atoka, Conner Terry, Colby Terry, Catherine Clancy Cochran and Michaela Glisson, all of Union City, Maghen Clancy Avery and husband, Collin, of Jackson, Owen Milton and Olivia Milton, both of Wilmington, Del., and Chance Stowe of Troy; one great-granddaughter, Clancy Avery of Jackson; and two brothers, James Terry of Troy and Joe Terry of Arlington.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley (Pendrick) Terry, on April 18, 2001; and two sisters, Marguerite Crocetti and Bettye Green.
Published in The Messenger on 10.9.24