Billy Roy Terrell

Bill was born on November 11, 1926, in Elmore City, OK. He served in the Air Force Reserve from the end of World War II through the Korean War. He met and married the love of his life, Vallie Blevins, on December 24, 1950. He was employed by Warren Petroleum (Gulf/Chevron) for over 40 years. He worked his way up from roustabout at the plant where his father worked to District Manager of the Oil and Gas Facilities. He made many friends along the way from Maysville, Oklahoma to Kenedy (Fashing plant), Texas to Hobbs, New Mexico to Marble Falls/Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

In their early marriage, Bill and Vallie loved to golf and water ski. He loved to dove hunt and fish with his buddies, play dominoes with his neighbors and Masonic brothers. Bill was a master craftsman who built everything from fishing rods to furniture and embraced new technology with flourish. He was raised as a Master Mason in Maysville, Oklahoma in 1952. Upon moving to Marble Falls, he joined the Blazing Star Masonic lodge. He served many places and stations in his lodges including Worshipful Master. Also, he achieved Order of Knights Templar Commandery in the York Rite.

He left behind many loving family members: daughters Susan Terrell Owens (Michael) of Copperas Cove, Patricia Terrell Chimene (J.B.) of Austin, daughter-In-law Sharon Terrell (Charlie) of Highlands, Texas. Grandchildren: Shaunda Terrell, Michelle Terrell, David “Andy” Terrell (Karen), Steven Terrell, Jonathan Owens (Crystal), Vallie Owens Cameron, G.G. Chimene, Zachary Chimene, Coby Chimene, and eight great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his brother Walter Terrell (JoAnne) and sister Ila Mae “Terry” Long, both of Norman, OK., brother-in-law Buck Blevins (Nancy) of Chandler, TX, and sister-in-law Johnie Sue (J.R.) Chumley of Purcell, OK.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Mannie and Della Irene Terrell, his wife, Vallie Marie Blevins Terrell and his only son, Michael Roy Terrell.

Memorial services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Marble Falls, TX, where he had lived for over twenty years, on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM, with Rev.Ellen Ely officiating. Interment will be at Elmore City Cemetery in Elmore City, Oklahoma on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM with Rev. John Welch officiating.

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