Terry Jean Presley

Terry was born on November 7, 1946 in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Charles S. “Pete” and Lois M. (Henderson) Colwell. They preceded her in death.

Terry married Samuel E. Presley on March 18, 1967, at the Ashley Hudson Nazarene Church, and he survives.

She graduated from Fremont High School and lived most of her life in Steuben County area, living at Orland, Nevada Mills, and Angola. She was a member of The Olde York Church, Fremont, Indiana.

She worked for 15 years as a cashier for the Petro Truck Stop in Fremont.

She and her husband Sam were very active helping children during their years together, serving as foster parent’s for many children.

Her hobbies included, flowers, knitting and doing crochet, and shopping.

Surviving are her husband, Samuel E. Presley of Angola; a son, David Lee Presley of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Sheila Petry of Angola, Ind.; 13 foster children; a stepbrother, Michael and Wendy Ridenour of Quincy, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Chad Craig.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, Beams Funeral Home in Fremont, Ind.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the funeral home, with Pastor Stephen “Sam” Hoffman and Rev. Jerry Strahan officiating.

Burial will be in Jamestown Cemetery at Fremont, Ind.

Memorials are to the Charles Craig Scholarship Fund in care of First Federal Bank, Angola, Ind.