Ronald L. Terry age 81 of Mitchell passed away on June 5, 2023 at 4:14 a.m. at the IU Hospice House in Bloomington.
He was born on Decemember 19, 1941 to Arnold Wayne Terry and Daisy (Rainey) Terry. He graduated from Indianapolis Arsenal Technical High School in 1959, served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961, he retired from Lehigh Portland Cement Company in Mitchell. Ronald married Grace New on April 27, 2014 and she survives.
Survivors include his wife, Grace New Terry, daughter, Ronnetta (Bo) Christian, son Marcus D. (Amy) Terry, two stepsons, Kevin R. (Missy) New and Devin L. (Heather) New, three grandchildren, and six step-grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. Four sisters, Dee Dee, Jeanette, Doris, and Rebecca.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Venita Kaye Terry in 2006, two sisters, Naomi Robertson and Jean Bower and two brothers, Don Terry and John Terry.
Ronald was a member of the Mitchell American Legion, Mitchell V.F.W., Masonic Lodge, Murat Shriners, and Bedford Boat Club, and served as Vice President of the Mitchell Senior Citizens. He also worked on boat motors and go-karts.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Englewood Baptist Church in Bedford with Pastor Steven Carter, officiating, military rites will be given by the Mitchell American Legion Post #250 at Port Williams Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Cresthaven Funeral Home is entrusted with his care.
