Shelby West Terry, 95

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Shelby West Terry, 95, was born Oct. 16, 1910 and died Dec. 22, 2005 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.

She was a homemaker and a member of Barren Fork Baptist Church. She was married to Felix Rowland Terry, who preceded her in death in February, 1980. She was the daughter of the late John and Mattie Chisam West. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Jack West; sister Gladys Young, and daughter-in-law, Maxine Terry.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Frankie Terry and grandchildren, Gary Terry and Staphana and Billy Gay, all of McMinnville; great grandchildren, Brittany and Travis Gay; sisters, Jimmie Thweatt and Dixie Ellen Wright, both of Memphis; and sister-in-law, Elaine West of Johnson City.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 1 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery at Barren Fork with Mark Carrigan officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today at High’s. Online condolences may be sent to www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 23, 2005