Paul “Pablo” Denis Terry, age 73, of Pearland, Texas formerly of Huntsville, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 7, 2010 at the Windsong Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Paul was the youngest of thirteen children. He was the son of the late Carnelon and Martha (Smith) Terry of Huntsville, Tennessee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers James-Arvilee, Bill, Floyd and Roscoe Terry, as well as three infant siblings. Survivors include: sisters, Hazel (Ellis) Woods of Kingston, Tennessee, Annis Laity of Illinois, Lilly Glavich of Florida; brothers, Carnelon Terry, Jr. of Clinton, Tennessee and JB Terry of Huntsville, Tennessee; children, Shanda Terry and friend Randy Leach of Texas, Cathy Day and husband Gary of Oneida, Tennessee, Margie Semick and husband Mark of Mesa, Arizona, Dennis Terry of West Virginia, and Stephen Terry and wife Kerry of Pearland, Texas; eight grandchildren, Amanda, Tristan, Bryan, Bridgette, Brandon, Brittany, Hannah all of Texas and Daniel of Oneida, Tennnessee; five great-grandchildren, Cambri-Ann, Ayden, Landon, Mason, Kandace all of Texas; and a host of many other relatives and friends.
Paul served from 1954 to 1958 in the United States Air Force. In the early sixties, he served as Chief Deputy with the Scott County Sheriff’s Department under Jack Laxton. He was a member of the Parkplace Daylight Masonic Lodge in Houston, and was also a member of the Houston Shriners Organization. He was a businessman for many years in Houston, Texas operating the Breezeway Night Club, and later owning and operating two separate pawn shops. He loved to travel and over the years him and his nephew, Frazier, visited various countries, including Africa. He was an avid fisherman, and was also known for spoiling his grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Clayton Funeral Home in Pearland, Texas on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. A local memorial service will be held at the Highpoint Baptist Church, Monday, February 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Paul Denis Terry to the Cure for Alzheimer’s at 866-232-8484 or http://www/alz.org.index.asp.
Dear Family of my Dear Uncle Paul…I want to send my Condolences to ya’ll on the passing of Uncle Paul…..and want to say how very sorry at a young age he was taken from us….the good thing is he will always be remembered with great fondness of his love for his Family and Country..
He was a very special Uncle and will be greatly missed…but never forgotten…
Your Niece….Lillie Glavich’s Daughter
Love Sharon & Bill Scheffer
At this sad time, may you draw comfort from the joy and laughter you enjoyed together and peace in knowing that he touched the lives of all who knew him.
Memories of our Dear Uncle Paul will be cherished always…
To the Family of my Dear Uncle Paul,
I am Sharon..Lillie & Jack Glavich’s Daughter and of course Uncle Paul’s Niece…
We wanted to send our Condolences and say how sorry we are of his passing ..He was a wonderful Uncle…never met a stranger..he has always been a special person in my Life…
Now we must live with his memories and always know he will never be forgotten…Although it has been a few years since we saw him in Dade City,Florida at my Mama’s home….we will cherish his last vist with us…
God Bless you and your Family….
Love Sharon & Bill Scheffer
To the family of Paul,
I grew up with your Daddy and he was a great man, such a comic. Always a smiling face and a joke, he really enjoyed life and thought others should to. He was always a good man and sure did love his Mom and his brothers and sisters.
I will cherish the memories I have of him and you to know that although the miles between us were many and we lost touch, our families’ were connected in a special bond.
God Bless you all and I am thankfull his suffering is over. He can rest in peace now. He will always live in your hearts and you can always feel his love for all of you. He was a great friend.
Sincerely:
Mary Jo Noble
May God bless Paul’s family during this sad time.Paul was a long time childhood friend and we will miss hearing from him and about him. We look forward to that great reunion with Paul and all our loved ones in Heaven….where no heartaches, sorrow or sickness abides. We love you, his family and friends!!!!
Paul was one of my best friends, we grew up together.May God bless Paul’s family.
Paul was one of my best friends while growing up here in Huntsville,Tn.I will miss him.May God bless Paul’s family.