James "Jim" Terry (Lebanon)'s Obituary
James "Jim" Michael Terry was born October 27, 1963 in Camdenton, Missouri to John Morrison and Fonda Terry.
He entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in his home in Lebanon, Missouri. He was sixty-two years, four months and one day of age.
Jim spent his early years in Camdenton and attended Camdenton Schools. He was employed by the Camdenton City Parks Department and later at Porter's Lumber Company. He then was a contractor for the Botanical Wild Crafts and collected roots and herbs. He also did trapping and hunted for Arrowheads.
Jim loved anything outdoors and enjoyed fishing and floating on area rivers. In 1993, Jim professed his faith in God and was baptized in the river. He was a member of Lighthouse Ministry Center.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Fonda; the mother of his children, Rita Terry; and his grandson, Samuel Wood-Terry.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sandra "Sandy" Terry of Lebanon, Missouri; his sons, Jacob Terry and his wife Jill of Lebanon, Missouri, Benjamin Terry and his wife Yolanda of Camdenton, Missouri, Heath Terry and his wife Sarah of Lebanon, Missouri, and Matt Armstrong of Arkansas; two daughters, Billie Wallace of Buckner, Missouri and Heidi Whitten of Lebanon, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren, including a granddaughter he raised, Rose; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Allan Terry of Springfield, Missouri; his sister, Patricia Torson and her husband Larry of Iowa; and other relatives and friends.
Jim was many things to many people. His life rotated around his family and he loved them so very much. He will be greatly missed and his memory will stay in the hearts of those he loved.
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