Terry Knight Leith (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Terry Knight Leith, 80 of Bolivar went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Friday March 21, 2026, at The Citizen’s Memorial Healthcare facility in Bolivar, Mo. Terry was born the eldest of five children on January 5, 1946, to Anna Belle (Spurgeon) Leith and Thomas Howerd Leith, and grew up with his siblings Victor, Melody, Kathy and Kelly in Derby Kansas. He married Barbra Jeanne Cardon in 1965 and together they had three children: Jeanne Ann, Robby Knight and Dawn Cheryl. Terry Worked in the Aerospace industry beginning with Boeing in 1965, then Lockheed Martin in the 70s and finally Rockwell in the ‘80s. He was preceded in death by his parents: Anna Belle and Thomas, His brother Victor, his sister Kathy, and his daughter Jeanne Ann. He is survived by his brother Kelly, his sister Melody, his son Rob, his daughter Dawn, 7 grand- children, and 5 great grandchildren. Terry loved his entire family, and his entire family and friends loved him. He was a kind and gentle person with a big heart. He will be missed by everyone. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar. Graveside services will take place at 11:30 AM on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Greenwood Cemetery.
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