battling Leukemia for several months. Terry passed away surrounded by the love of family and
friends at his home in Druid Hills.
Terry is survived by his wife Frances Carringer Stinson of 46 years, his son Andrew Lee Stinson
and his wife, Anne-Marisa Stinson (San Diego, CA), daughter Emily Stinson Treadway (Atlanta,
GA), and his 3 granddaughters: Caroline Frances Treadway, Mattie Lee Treadway, and Piper Ann
Treadway. He is also survived by his four siblings: Homer Carlton Stinson and his wife Angela,
Denise Stinson Smith and her husband Steve Smith, Phil Stinson and his wife Lisa, and Kevin
Stinson and his wife Mimi, all of Nashville, TN. Terry is predeceased by his father, Carlton
Stinson, his mother, Jean Felts Stinson, and his son-in-law, Britain Treadway.
Terry was born in Nashville, TN on September 25, 1950. Terry was a gifted athlete, scholar, and
artist from an early age. Terry was Captain of both the varsity football and basketball teams,
valedictorian of his senior class, and earned all-state honors in both chorus and orchestra
(Cello). He also starred in the lead role in his high school’s performance of the play, “My Fair
Lady.” He was a talented singer, with a beautiful voice, performing in numerous musical groups
throughout his life.
After graduating from Cohn High School, he went on to play both baseball and football at
Vanderbilt University, was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and graduated with a
mechanical engineering degree. He then earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee,
where he met his wife Frances.
Most recently, Terry had retired after a distinguished career as a global real estate developer in
the hotel industry, working in senior executive roles for the Mandarin Oriental and Ritz-Carlton
hotel groups, ultimately retiring as Development Director and President of the Americas for
Mandarin Oriental. Over a career spanning multiple decades, he was responsible for the
creation of more than 30 luxury hotels around the world, including flagship properties such as
the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York. He was a mentor to many, both in and outside of the
hotel industry, and after his retirement in 2015, it was a common saying among his old
colleagues when confronted with a challenge, “What would Terry do?”
But more important than his many accomplishments, Terry was simply a good man.
It was really how he lived that was most powerful. Terry was a leader, who led by example
throughout his life, embodying the qualities of honesty, integrity, hard work, and goodwill. He
was someone you could always count on, no matter what.
He was kind, thoughtful, good-hearted, and could light up a room with a smile and a story from
one of his many adventures around the world with his wife Frances. In his retirement years, he
enjoyed time spent at Druid Hills Golf Club, playing golf with his good friends and being with his
grandkids at his beach house on St. Simon’s Island. And perhaps that is how he will most be
remembered, as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who cherished his time with
family and friends more than anything.
He will be missed greatly by all who knew him.
Due to COVID-19, a Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held in the new year.
Memorial gifts may be made in his name to Emory Winship Cancer Institute at
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