Life History

Notes

• 1940 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 6 April, Sayre, District 5-22, page 5B, Hse #112, Rents$7
  Terry, Orval Head M W  24 Married Grade 6 b Okla same place in 1935 Drug Store Proprietor
  Terry, Verna Wife F W 26 Married Grade 6 b Texas  same place in 1935
  Terry, Clarence M W 6 Single Grade 2 b Okla same place in 1935
  
  Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
  Clarence L Terry
  Age 53, Birth Year abt 1934
  Spouse Margaret L Behrens
  Spouse Age 52
  Marriage 13 Oct 1987 Wood County, Texas
  Source Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002
  
  Note that the marriage record reports that Clarence did not marry Margaret Behrens until 1987.  Clarence's wife's name is Margaret appear in the Pampa City Directory for 1960.  Clarnece's obituary reports that he married Margaret Behrens in 1952.  Perhaps the 1987 marriage was a reconsecration of their marriage.  Clarence's brother Bill and his wife Lou are also reported in the same directory.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Pampa, Texas, City Directory, 1960, p 355
  Terry Bill (Lou) tech Hawkins Radio & TV h 513 Warren
  Terry Clarence L (Margaret) emp Gray County h 314 Rider
  
  Public records indicate that in 1983, Clarence was in Marietta, Oklahoma.  In 1996, he was back in Pampa, Texas.
  
  U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
  Clarence L Terry
  Birth Date 16 Feb 1934
  RR 1 POB 76, Marietta, OK, 73448 (1983)
  1820 Alcock St, Pampa, TX, 79065-5704 (1996)
  
  Clarence's obituary is included in a memorial on Find a Grave.
  
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  Clarence L. Terry
  Birth Feb 16, 1934
  Death Apr 25, 2012
  
  DATELINE Pampa, Texas
  
  NAME Clarence L. Terry AGE 78
  
  DIED: April 25, 2012, in Pampa, Texas
  
  SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, April 30, 2012, at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Tom Damour, minister of United Church of God of Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
  
  BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Terry was born February 16, 1934 in Sayre, Oklahoma. He attended schools in Oklahoma and Pampa. He married Margaret Behrens on May 23, 1952 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. After their wedding, they moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and later to Ardmore, Oklahoma. He retired from the Water Department with the City of Ardmore, moving back to Pampa in 1988. Clarence was a member of the United Church of God in Amarillo. He loved the outdoors where he enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was blessed with a five generation family.
  
  The family would like to thank Coronado Healthcare Center for their excellent care.
  
  SURVIVORS: wife: Margaret Terry of the home; 6 sons: William Terry and wife Sheila, Wayne Terry and wife Glenda, Larry Terry and Matt Terry, all of Pampa, Richard Thomas Terry of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Roger Terry and wife Christy of Tucumcari, New Mexico; 2 daughters: Betty Gunsolus and husband Jerry of Velma, Oklahoma, and Tammie Self of Ravia, Oklahoma; a sister: Jean Grantham and husband Ray of Okemah, Oklahoma; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law: Wanda Davis and husband Johnny and Lou Terry, all of Pampa; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother: Verna Ellen East; his father: Orville Leroy Terry; a brother: Bill Terry, a sister: Joella Day; and a great-granddaughter: Tracy Nicole Wolbert.
  
  MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Road, Suite 12-A, Lubbock, Texas 79423.
  
  Burial Memory Gardens of Pampa, Pampa, Gray County, Texas, Section G Lot 247 Space 1
  
  Created by Memory Gardens of Pampa Apr 26, 2012
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #89167104, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Terry&GSiman=1&GScty=142607&GRid=89167104&
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Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #89167104
• 2. 1940 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma
  • 6 April, Sayre, District 5-22, page 5B, Hse #112, Rents $7
• 3. Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
• 4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
• 5. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Pampa, Texas, City Directory, 1960
• 6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry