It is with regret we announce the passing of Joseph Milton “Joe” Terry, age 77, of Fayetteville, TN. Joe was born December 11, 1944, in Limestone County, AL to the late Milton Ordway and Katherine Louise Case Terry. He passed away February 15, 2022, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.
Joe was a graduate of Elkmont High School in Alabama and was a songwriter and musician. He sang country and gospel music and played lead guitar. Joe was a member of the West Fayetteville Church of Christ. He loved the Lord and enjoyed studying and discussing the Bible.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Peggy O’Neal Terry; son, William Joseph “Joey” and his wife Lisa Terry; grandchildren, Michael, Blake (Samantha), and Hannah (Seth) Herston; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, James (Nancy) Terry, Jim (Brenda) Terry, Kathryn Sue (Jerry) Robinson and sister-in-law, Judy Terry. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph Allen and Clara Smith Terry; maternal grandparents, Henry and Earline Carter Case; son, Darren Van Terry; and brother, Jerry Terry.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Joseph Milton Terry.
Service information will be posted at a later date.
