Terry Wayne Williams

His parents, Perry and Lurline Williams, moved to Willis, Texas, when Terry was very young, just a few years old. Other than the four years spent in the military, he resided in Willis all his life. He went to school at Willis ISD. He spent two years at Fort Hood from 1973 to 1974. He was then stationed for two years, until 1976, in Nuremberg, Germany. At age 21, he met and married his wife, Angelika, who was 19. He was honorably discharged and came back to Willis.

Terry attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, for two years but did not graduate. One of his classes was Criminal Justice. Then he went to school to be a prison guard. He worked for the Huntsville prison system for about five years at the Eastham and Wynne Units. One night while he was on duty, four inmates had planned an escape. They knocked Terry unconscious, causing him to suffer a concussion. All four were captured again.

While he worked full-time at the prison, he started taking an interest in law enforcement. At first, he dispatched for the Willis Police Department. Then he attended the Conroe Police Academy and graduated. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he worked for Willis P.D. for several years, first part-time, unpaid, then full-time with pay. One evening while on patrol, he was ambushed and shot. The bullets shattered the patrol car's side window and entered his upper arm. The shrapnel could not all be removed. The shooter was never found.

He left law enforcement and became a federal security guard working as a civilian for the Army Reserve unit stationed at the Conroe Airport for 30 years. He retired in October 2022. Terry was always liked by his fellow officers, coworkers, and superiors. He was good with people. He was very dedicated when he was on duty, always wanting to work, missing only a few days. It meant a lot to him to provide for his family.

He was married to his wife, Angelika, for 51 years. He was a wonderful dad to his son, Michael, always being there for him to the day he died. He adored his granddaughter, Rose. She was the light in his life, making him happy when his health was bad.

Terry was a smoker ever since he was a teenager. He also loved to eat. Fried foods were his favorites. That led to heart problems and lung problems. He also had diabetes. Over many years, all that was treated and partially fixed numerous times by great doctors and nurses and his dedicated wife and son.

For most of his life, Terry loved working out at different gyms in the area, mostly lifting weights. He always took his son with him. During his younger days, almost daily; later on, twice weekly with Michael and Rose. He absolutely loved that time with his family.

He liked watching science fiction movies like Star Trek, The Mandalorian, and The Empire Strikes Back. He loved buying lotto-tickets, always hoping for a big win that never happened. He was a generous man, making sure the people he loved had what they needed and wanted. He was loyal, selfless, honest, honorable, patient, and dedicated. He loved the pets he had in his life. He loved God and Jesus as his Savior. He was a quiet man and did not like violence, drama, arguing, or fighting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lurline and Perry Williams; his brothers, Anthony, Perry Jean, "Buddy," and "Son"; his sisters-in-law, Claudine and Martha; his niece, Debbi; his nephew, Mike; as well as many beloved cousins, aunts, and uncles.

He is survived by his loving wife, Angelika; his son, Michael; his granddaughter, Rose; his brother, Jesse; his nephews, Rodney and "Little Tony"; and his nieces, Alicia and Trina, all of Willis and Conroe.