Kenneth Earl Terry
Obituary
Kenneth Earl Terry was born on November 15, 1933 in Tulsa, OK to Marvin Randall Terry and Blanche Irene (Williams) Terry. Kenneth was a longtime Jenks resident and passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at the age of 84.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, LuAnn Terry in 2015; his sister, Katherine Young; his brothers, Charles Terry, Randall M. Terry, Allen “Butch” Terry, James W. Terry and Edward R. Terry. He is survived by his children, Eddy and Dalia Terry, Kevin and Susie Terry, Susan and Dr. Dan Danner, Cindy and Brian Wagner and sisters, Mary Lybrand and Patricia Davie and 7 grandchildren - Sherri, Sarah, Chantel, Nick, Jonah, Olivia, and Max; and great granddaughter, Sofia.
Kenneth joined Sinclair in 1951 as a mail clerk. Through his hard work and eagerness to learn, he was promoted to Sales Representative for the Liquefied Gas Products department. The sales position moved him and his family from Tulsa, OK to San Angelo, TX then to Gering, NE before bringing them back to Tulsa, OK. A merger between ARCO and Sinclair took the family to Los Angeles, CA. Ken left ARCO and went to work for CalGas which took the family to Houston, TX. An acquaintance started his own company, Fuel Products and hired Ken, bringing the family back to Tulsa, OK. Later, Ken ventured out on his own, forming his own company, Gas Liquids Marketing which he ran until his retirement.
Ken loved sports. He enjoyed ice skating as a youth and was an avid hockey fan. Over the years, Ken attended many Tulsa Ice Oiler games, several as a season ticket holder. Ken would not turn down a chance to go to the horse race track and once had ownership in several horses. Ken also would not turn down a trip to Las Vegas where he seemed right at home among the flashing lights and ringing bells.
During his retirement years, Ken’s favorite pastimes included caring for his grandkids and attending any of their activities, baking anything sweet and buying lottery tickets.
Ken always had a smile on his face and positive words of encouragement which will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We will greatly miss his most often used phrase of encouragement: “You done Good”.
Yes Dad – “You done Good!”
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Tributes & Memories
I remember Kenneth from when we were too young to know better. Rest in peace dear friend.
Kay Graham
We are so saddened at your dad's passing but are rejoicing that he is in heaven with our Lord!! We are praying for you and your family!! We love you guys!!!
Larry and Judy Mix
My favorite memory of my Uncle Kenneth is from my Aunt Mary's wedding to Bobby Lybrand in1959. I was the candle boy that was too short to light the candles at the start of the ceremony. Kenneth came to my rescue, lifting me so I could light the candles. Funny how embarrassing moments of childhood become fond memories! All those pheasants Kenneth brought back from hunting trips that he shared with my family is another great memory.
Jim Terry
"Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear."
Rob Davie
Dad you will be missed but never forgotten. We love you!
Cindy Wagner
Just way too many memories to list. He was the best friend of my husband, Ralph Joslin. We double dated and paled around many times even before his beloved LuAnn came into his life. His love of Ralph's mom's chocolate chip cookies. Saturday night stock car races along with Tommy Mars. Frank's pig stand.... burgers & curly fries. Burgers & swimming in Los Angeles. So so many. Bless all you Terry kids and Mary, my friend in high school. RIP Kenneth. And Pat with her crush on Ralph. Always a joke among us. But a fun one.
Barbara Smithee Joslin
Ken was a wonderful human being and he and LuAnn were there for me and my daughter when we needed them. They were great parents and I always felt secure when my daughter was in their care, which was pretty often during their years living in our neighborhood. Ken and his wife were very special people and will be missed. My condolences to his family.
Ann Clark
Kenneth was only 14 months older than me. Memories of love and friendship are treasures with me always. You will be soooo missed.
Mary Terry Lybrand
Dad will be greatly missed, however Dad's influences and memories will last a lifetime.
Susan Danner
Kenneth always had a smile on his face. It was also obvious how much he was loved by his kids, so I say to them, "May God's grace shine upon you, and give you peace."
Connie Hyatt