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Mary Alice

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Terry

Oct 31, 1956 — Dec 15, 2016

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Eldress Mary Alice Terry, age 60, of Flint, Texas died Thursday, December 15, 2016 in ETMC - TYler, Tyler, Texas.

SERVICE:
Thursday, December 22, 2016 @ 11:00 am
Palestine Civic Center, 1819 W. Spring Street, Palestine, TX  75803

Interment following service in Jimmerson Quarter Cemetery, Tennessee Colony, TX.

VISITATION:
Wednesday, December 21, 2016  10:00 - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801

Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX  75801
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Eldress Mary A. Terry was the fourth child of eight parented by the late Jimmy Lee Davis and Georgia Mae (Green) Davis.
She began her journey in Palestine, Texas, where she was a member of New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church under Pastor Jasper Glenn. Later in adult life, she was mentored into missionary work under the pastorage of John Richardson, currently the Chief Elder of Primitive Baptist Congress of Texas.
Mary received her education at Palestine High School, class of 1975. After finishing high school, she moved to Conroe, Texas where shed attended Conroe Bible College. Working as an Adult Education Assistant. She formed a love for not only the word of God and his teaching, but a love of people.
Eldress Terry united with Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church of Conroe under pastorage of Rev. Turly Bell. There she was an active member of the youth fellowship of young matrons and a member of the choir. Here she spoke her message at the age of 18 "Standing on Shaky Ground."
Mary, then began her work history as a Clerk II with the Montgomery County Dept. Of Human Services. There she was offered a scholarship to attend the University of Houston (Downtown), where she received her associates of Human Relations. She returned to the Dept. Of Human Services and worked as an assistant case manager for the Dept. Of Protective Services for children from 1976 to 1979.
She returned home to Palestine, where she worked at the Palestine Herald Press as a typist and layout personnel. Later, she became Composing Room Supervisor from 1979 to 1990. In 1992, she joined the Dept of Corrections as a Correctional Officer III until retiring in 1998. Later then moved to Tyler, Texas and united with the New Life Family under pastorage of Rev. V.M. Robinson
Eldress Terry, then met and married Randy D. Terry, Sr. on December 22, 2002. After their marriage, she united with the General Assembly Church of the Living God in Massey Lake, Texas under the pastorage of Bishop Annelle Castle Haney. It was here that she openly accepted her call to the ministry in 2001. She began taking classes at the General Assembly Institute in Tyler, Texas under the leadership of Bishop C.C. Berry, Jr., Chief Bishop, and Dr. Wheeler Jones, Minister of Education.
Eldress Terry was ordained Minister of the Gospel of Christ in 2004 after successfully completing the required studies. She served as assistant Pastor at the General Assembly Church of the Living God in Massey Lake, Texas. She was Vice President of the Glow Society, a choir member, Assistant Adult Sunday School Teachers and Wednesday Bible study teacher.
After serving as assistant pastor at Massey Lake, she was sent to New Beginning Church of the Living God as Senior Pastor in 2011 until she was called home to serve.
She enjoyed singing, cooking, loving on the grandchildren and most importantly praising God. Her favorite scripture is the 100th number of Psalms, where she delights herself in the word and presence of God. She mostly wants you all to know that she loves God totally and desires that all establish a personal relationship with God.
Eldress Mary A. Terry's hard working hands were called Home to be with the Lord on December 15, 2016  in Tyler, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Lee and Georgia Mae Davis; son-in-law, Gerald Wilson; mother and father-in-law, Luther C. and Eula Terry; brother-in-law, Wade Terry; sisters-in-law, Belinda Terry and Luthia Marie Allen; God-brother, Dewey Castille.
Her loving memories will always be cherished by those who will miss her.
Her loving husband, Randy D. Terry, Sr. of Flint, Texas; she had three children, Demica S. Pennell (Michael), Harvey C. Mills III (Amanda) & Bryan R. Mills (Andrea) all of Tyler, Texas and with the matrimony to Randy Terry, Sr., joined five more children, Rachel Wilson of Lancaster, Texas, Renae Hengstler (Joel) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Randy Terry, Jr. of Lancaster, Texas, Rodney Terry (Ashley) of North Dakota, and Leah Morgan, stationed in South Korea; three brothers, Tommy L. Green, Jr. of Burkburnett, James E. Davis of Flint, Texas, Charles R. Davis of Temple, Texas; four sisters, Georgia Lee McKinley of Palestine, Texas, Delois Harris (Haywood) of Dallas, Texas, Clora Stuart (Freeman) of Glendale, Arizona, Erma Davis of Palestine, Texas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Deloise Edwards, Celestine Foley, Lawrence W. Terry, Leon Terry, Vincent Terry, Olin Terry; God-Mother, Bishop Annell Castille-Haney; Special niece Thaylene Terry; 17 grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many beloved friends



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