Obituary: Terry Lee McCameron

February 5, 1942 – September 30, 2023

Terry Lee McCameron, 81, of Mitchell, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his residence.

Born February 5, 1942, in Kentucky, he was the son of Edwin and Mary (Watterson) McCameron.  He married Peggy R. Beasley on November 1, 1963, and she survives.

Terry was a 1962 graduate of Mitchell High School and attended Carters Creek Christian Church.  He worked as the manager of South Lawrence Water Company.  He loved fishing, camping, mushroom hunting, riding his motorcycle, and making things.  Terry enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are his wife, Peggy R. McCameron of Mitchell; children, Timothy L. (Brenda) McCameron of Mitchell, Mark A. McCameron of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Teresa McCameron of Bloomington; grandchildren, Zachary (Olivia) McCameron, Gaje Hurst, Nekoda (Olivia) McCameron, Cameron Hurst, Mimi K. McCameron, and Kara Leigh McCameron; and great-grandchildren, John McCameron, Anara Hurst, Marcus McCameron, Layken McCameron, and Clara McCameron.

His parents and brothers, David McCameron and William McCameron, preceded him in death.

The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Minister Phil McDonald officiating.  Burial will be at Talbott Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, and from noon until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts can be made in Terry’s memory to the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services.

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