Mary Alice "Tootie" (White) Terry, 86, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017 at Creasy Springs Health Campus, where she resided the last three years. She was the daughter of George H. and Mary P. (Nicholson) White, born April 8, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana. She was a lifelong resident of Lafayette, but spent many winters in Zephyrhills, Florida after her retirement.
Mary was a 1949 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. On December 23rd, 1949 she married Charles "Chuck" Frank Terry in Lafayette. They shared over 50 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death in 2001.
After graduation she worked for a period of time at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Mary's main career was working at Lafayette Life Insurance Company, where she was a supervisor over the Group Department. [She was a Graduate of the School of Business, Indiana University in 1985]. Mary and Chuck enjoyed all the ballgames of their grandchildren and other family members. They loved people and often went on visiting trips. She enjoyed her long time Card-Club friends and the Lafayette Retirees breakfast group. Mary was known for her love of cooking for her family, friends, and all the reunions. Her gifts of baked goods were well appreciated by all her Aunts, Uncles, family members, and church members. Everyone loved her homemade pies. She was a member of St. Ann's Church as a child. As a member of Hope Chapel she was a beloved Deacon and Trustee. Her gift was making everyone around her feel better. Mary later became a member of the Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Surviving; one daughter; Lou Ann, husband Larry Clugh, two sons, David L and Daniel L. Terry.
Preceding her in death, along with her parents and husband, were her sisters Barbara Simms & Joan Killian, brother James L. Spalding, and step father Robert Spalding.
Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel , 400 Twyckenham Blvd, Lafayette. Funeral services at 2p.m. Tuesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel with Rev. Dr. Justin Schlesinger-Devlin. Interment will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
Mary was a 1949 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. On December 23rd, 1949 she married Charles "Chuck" Frank Terry in Lafayette. They shared over 50 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death in 2001.
After graduation she worked for a period of time at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Mary's main career was working at Lafayette Life Insurance Company, where she was a supervisor over the Group Department. [She was a Graduate of the School of Business, Indiana University in 1985]. Mary and Chuck enjoyed all the ballgames of their grandchildren and other family members. They loved people and often went on visiting trips. She enjoyed her long time Card-Club friends and the Lafayette Retirees breakfast group. Mary was known for her love of cooking for her family, friends, and all the reunions. Her gifts of baked goods were well appreciated by all her Aunts, Uncles, family members, and church members. Everyone loved her homemade pies. She was a member of St. Ann's Church as a child. As a member of Hope Chapel she was a beloved Deacon and Trustee. Her gift was making everyone around her feel better. Mary later became a member of the Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Surviving; one daughter; Lou Ann, husband Larry Clugh, two sons, David L and Daniel L. Terry.
Preceding her in death, along with her parents and husband, were her sisters Barbara Simms & Joan Killian, brother James L. Spalding, and step father Robert Spalding.
Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel , 400 Twyckenham Blvd, Lafayette. Funeral services at 2p.m. Tuesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel with Rev. Dr. Justin Schlesinger-Devlin. Interment will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
Mary Alice "Tootie" (White) Terry, 86, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017 at Creasy Springs Health Campus, where she resided the last three years. She was the daughter of George H. and Mary P. (Nicholson) White, born April 8, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana. She was a lifelong resident of Lafayette, but spent many winters in Zephyrhills, Florida after her retirement.
Mary was a 1949 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. On December 23rd, 1949 she married Charles "Chuck" Frank Terry in Lafayette. They shared over 50 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death in 2001.
After graduation she worked for a period of time at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Mary's main career was working at Lafayette Life Insurance Company, where she was a supervisor over the Group Department. [She was a Graduate of the School of Business, Indiana University in 1985]. Mary and Chuck enjoyed all the ballgames of their grandchildren and other family members. They loved people and often went on visiting trips. She enjoyed her long time Card-Club friends and the Lafayette Retirees breakfast group. Mary was known for her love of cooking for her family, friends, and all the reunions. Her gifts of baked goods were well appreciated by all her Aunts, Uncles, family members, and church members. Everyone loved her homemade pies. She was a member of St. Ann's Church as a child. As a member of Hope Chapel she was a beloved Deacon and Trustee. Her gift was making everyone around her feel better. Mary later became a member of the Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Surviving; one daughter; Lou Ann, husband Larry Clugh, two sons, David L and Daniel L. Terry.
Preceding her in death, along with her parents and husband, were her sisters Barbara Simms & Joan Killian, brother James L. Spalding, and step father Robert Spalding.
Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel , 400 Twyckenham Blvd, Lafayette. Funeral services at 2p.m. Tuesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel with Rev. Dr. Justin Schlesinger-Devlin. Interment will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
Mary was a 1949 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. On December 23rd, 1949 she married Charles "Chuck" Frank Terry in Lafayette. They shared over 50 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death in 2001.
After graduation she worked for a period of time at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Mary's main career was working at Lafayette Life Insurance Company, where she was a supervisor over the Group Department. [She was a Graduate of the School of Business, Indiana University in 1985]. Mary and Chuck enjoyed all the ballgames of their grandchildren and other family members. They loved people and often went on visiting trips. She enjoyed her long time Card-Club friends and the Lafayette Retirees breakfast group. Mary was known for her love of cooking for her family, friends, and all the reunions. Her gifts of baked goods were well appreciated by all her Aunts, Uncles, family members, and church members. Everyone loved her homemade pies. She was a member of St. Ann's Church as a child. As a member of Hope Chapel she was a beloved Deacon and Trustee. Her gift was making everyone around her feel better. Mary later became a member of the Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Surviving; one daughter; Lou Ann, husband Larry Clugh, two sons, David L and Daniel L. Terry.
Preceding her in death, along with her parents and husband, were her sisters Barbara Simms & Joan Killian, brother James L. Spalding, and step father Robert Spalding.
Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel , 400 Twyckenham Blvd, Lafayette. Funeral services at 2p.m. Tuesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel with Rev. Dr. Justin Schlesinger-Devlin. Interment will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
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