Individual Details
Elna Shepherd
(7 Jan 1921 - 27 Jul 2011)
Elna Shepherd Terry, 90, was born January 7, 1921 in Salina, Utah to John W. and Minnie Minetta Baxter Shepherd and died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama of natural causes, July 27, 2011. She married Cecil P. Terry in Richfield, Utah, October 14, 1939, he preceded her in death November 20, 1999.
She is survived by her children, Retana (Gordon) Montgomery, Tracey (Tracy) Burr, Lynnette Peterson, Ray (Selena) Terry; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Lola Maxwell; sister-in-law, Gwen Shepherd. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, five children, Maxine Goodbeau, Louise Moustapha, Lance Terry, Johnny Terry and an infant son; siblings; Shirley, Cleo, Beth, John and Joyce.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gunnison LDS Stake Center under the direction of the Gunnison 1st Ward. Burial will follow in the Gunnison City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com
The family expresses their thanks to Hospice of West Alabama for their exceptional care and kindness of our mother. In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to www.hospiceofwestalabama.com
She is survived by her children, Retana (Gordon) Montgomery, Tracey (Tracy) Burr, Lynnette Peterson, Ray (Selena) Terry; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Lola Maxwell; sister-in-law, Gwen Shepherd. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, five children, Maxine Goodbeau, Louise Moustapha, Lance Terry, Johnny Terry and an infant son; siblings; Shirley, Cleo, Beth, John and Joyce.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gunnison LDS Stake Center under the direction of the Gunnison 1st Ward. Burial will follow in the Gunnison City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com
The family expresses their thanks to Hospice of West Alabama for their exceptional care and kindness of our mother. In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to www.hospiceofwestalabama.com
Events
| Birth | 7 Jan 1921 | Salina, Sevier County, Utah | |||
| Marriage | 14 Oct 1939 | Richfield, Sevier County, Utah - Cecil Pershing "Buster" Terry |  |  | |
| Census (family) | 10 Apr 1950 | Salina, Sevier County, Utah - Cecil Pershing "Buster" Terry | | | |
| Census (family) | 1960 | Cecil Pershing "Buster" Terry | | | |
| Death | 27 Jul 2011 | Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Burial | 4 Aug 2011 | Gunnison Cemetery, Sanpete County, Utah | | | |
| Obituary | Utah | | |
Families
| Spouse | Cecil Pershing "Buster" Terry (1918 - 1999) |
| Child | Minnie Maxine Terry (1941 - 2001) |
| Child | Louise Kay Terry (1943 - 1968) |
| Child | Retana Terry (1945 - 2018) |
| Child | John Cecil Terry (1948 - 1969) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Lynnette Terry (1961 - 2017) |
| Child | Lance Dale Terry (1963 - 1988) |
Notes
Marriage
Cecil TerrySex Male
Age 21
Birth Year (Estimated) 1918
Spouse's Name Elna Shepherd
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1921
Marriage Date 14 Oct 1939
Marriage Place Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States
Event Type Marriage
Census (family)
Cecil P Terry Husband M 31 years Ala - Plumbing, installs & repairs plumbing equipmentElna Terry Wife F 28 years Utah
Maxine M Terry Daughter F 8 years Utah
Louise K Terry Daughter F 6 years Utah
Retana Terry Daughter F 4 years Utah
John C Terry Son M 1 years Alabama
Census (family)
Cecil Pershing Terry Husband M Tuscaloosa, AlabamaElna Shepherd Terry Wife F Salina, Utah
Maxine Terry Daughter F Salina, Utah
Louise Kay Terry Daughter F Salina, Utah
Retana Terry Daughter F Salina, Utah
John Cecil Terry Son M Tuscaloosa, Alabama
James Raiford Terry Son M Salina, Utah
Tracy Sue Terry Daughter F Cedar City, Utah
Death
Elna S TerryMiddle Name S
State Utah
Last Place of Residence San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Previous Residence Postal Code 95125
Age 90
Birth Date 07 Jan 1921
Death Date 27 Jul 2011
Burial
Longitude -111.804443Latitude 39.167221
Obituary
Elna Shepherd TerrySex Female
Age 90
Event Date 2011
Event Place Utah, United States
Event Type Obituary
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 07 Jan 1921
Birthplace Salina, , Utah
Death Date 27 Jul 2011
Death Place Tuscaloosa, , Alabama
Elna Shepherd Terry's Parents and Siblings:
John W Shepherd, Father
Minnie Minetta Baxter Shepherd, Mother
Lola Maxwell, Sister
Shirley, Sibling
Cleo, Sibling
Beth, Sister
John, Brother
Joyce, Sibling
Elna Shepherd Terry's Spouses and Children:
Cecil P Terry, Husband
Retana Montgomery, Daughter
Tracey Burr, Daughter
Lynnette Peterson, Daughter
Ray Terry, Son
Maxine Goodbeau, Daughter
Louise Moustapha, Daughter
Lance Terry, Child
Johnny Terry, Child
Elna Shepherd Terry's Extended Family:
Tracy Burr, Son-in-law
Selena Terry, Daughter-in-law
Gwen Shepherd, Sister-in-law
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