Claude Edward Terrell Sr.

A funeral service for Claude will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at WESTWARD CHURCH OF CHRIST, 302 N WESTWARD, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591.

On Saturday, August 28, 2021, Claude E. Terrell, Sr., loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 66. Claude was born on April 7, 1955 in Rosenberg, Texas to Booker and Ruby Terrell.

He graduated from La Marque High School in La Marque, Texas, class of 1973, where he was a member of the football and basketball team. After high school Claude E. Terrell, Sr. briefly attended Texas Southern University in Houston, Tx. Claude served in the Army for a short period of time and spent most of his years working for the city and in the school system along with being a coach in the local little leagues and at Ball High School and Clear Lake for some time.

Claude was the loving husband of Yvonne Terrell for 40 years and the proud father of son, Claude E. Terrell Jr., and two daughters, Ashley and Amber. Claude enjoyed his life tremendously and had a passion for sports (Dallas Cowboys & Houston Astros), fishing, and cooking. He was known for his gigantic heart and outgoing personality. He deeply loved his family and friends and they could always count on him to be there whenever they needed him. Spending time with his grandkids and family meant the world to him and was his favorite times. Claude E. Terrell Sr., will be dearly missed and remain in our hearts, forever.

Claude E. Terrell Sr., was preceded in death by his father, Booker Terrell Sr.; his mother, Ruby Terrell; his brothers Joe Lewis and Booker Terrell Jr.; his sister, Margaret Ruffin and great nephew Bryce Fisher.

He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Yvonne Terrell of Texas city, TX, son, Claude E. Terrell Jr, of Texas city, TX and daughters Ashley Irish (Shane), of Texas city, TX and Amber Terrell of Hitchcock, TX. (10) grandchildren: Cade, Carmelo, Jordan, Chancellor, Serene, Sutton, Codie, Shane Jr, Ellis and Israel.

Sisters, Irene Johnson, Nancy Murphy (Emmett) and Ruby Scott (Sam) brothers, Aaron Terrell(Daphne) and Troy Terrell(JosIynn); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.

The family would like to offer special thanks to Mainland Funeral Home and MD Anderson for all their efforts and to honorary pallbearers: Henry Jones, Biastille Haywood, Shawn Jones, Brandon Jones, Aaron Terrell, Troy Terrell, Clifton Bennett, Chester Bennett III & IV, Donald Bennett and John Drisdale.

Expressions of Love

Wife-I love you, I love you, I love you always and forever. Words cannot describe the way I feel now and the love we shared is unmeasurable. I will truly miss you and will cherish all our memories. I thank God for you.

Kids-I know if you could have given us the world you would have but you have given US SO much more with your presence. Celebrating your life brings gratefulness and peace and we thank God for you being our lives and all those you touched. Love, Claude Jr., Ashley and Amber

Grandkids- Many times Papa said, “stop saying goodbye, say see you later”, “boy I’m gonna get yall”, “stop meddling”, and “I love you”. You’re the Papa every child wanted to have and we were blessed to actually have you. Although your gone, our memories of you will carry on. We love you dearly and always will. There’s a place in all our hearts only you can fill. With all our love, Cade, Carmelo, Jordan, Chancellor, Serene, Sutton, Codie and SJ

Siblings- You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. A million times we will miss you. In life we loved you dearly, it broke our hearts to lose you and I thank God he made you our brother while here on Earth. Love, Irene, Nancy, Aaron, Marie and Troy

The Measure of a Man

The measure of a man is not determined By his show of outward strength

Or the volume of his voice or the thunder of his action Or of his intellect or academic abilities

It is seen rather in term of the love that he has For his family and for everyone

The strength of his commitments The genuineness of his friendships The sincerity of his purpose