Obituary: Donald Clyde Terry

May 8, 1932 – November 11, 2022

Donald Clyde Terry, 90, of Mitchell, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital.

Born May 8, 1932, in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of Clyde and Gladys (Atchison) Terry.  He married Mary Alice King on September 5, 1955, and she preceded him in death in February 1996.

Donald was a U.S. Airforce veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.  He was a 1952 graduate of Huron High School and a member of the Huron Church of God. Donald worked as a tool and die maker for the Dana Corporation and retired in 1995.  Donald was a member of Gideons International and enjoyed volunteering as a conductor with the French Lick Scenic Railway and Indiana Rail Museum. 

Surviving is his son, Tim (Gina) Terry of Mitchell; grandchildren, Josh (Melissa) Terry of Hardinsburg and Jamie (Chadd) Burnette of Seymour; and 7 great-grandchildren.

His parents and wife preceded him in death.

The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Bro. Randy Corbin and Bro. Brian Bolton officiating.  Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.  Burial will be at Port William Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 p.m. until the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be made in Donald’s memory to Gideons International. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.