Rites Sunday For Robert E. Terry

Funeral services for Robert Edward Terry, who died early yesterday morning at his home, 2501 Casey, will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday at the United Brethren Church. The Rev. Riley Burton and the Rev. Noah Douthit will have charge of the service. Burial will be at West Salem Cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the family home after 3 P.M. today.

Mr. Terry is survived by his wife, four sons, Thomas E. Terry of Flora; Rufus W. Terry of Benton; Cpl. Harry H. Terry of Camp Hood, Texas, who was a prisoner of war in Germany for four months; Cpl. Herschel S. Terry just returned from overseas, a daughter Mrs. Edna Merritt of Mt. Vernon, and a grandson Cpl. Edward E. Terry, who was raised from infancy by Mr. and Mrs. Terry, also just returned from overseas. Ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren also surviving. All the children were at home at the time of his death.

Source: Mt Vernon Register News
Date: September 14, 1945
Submitted by: Barbara Mason