Nathan E Terry

Nathan Earshel Terry was born February 3, 1943 and departed this life on January 26, 2023.

Nathan was born in Bristow, Oklahoma to Arthur and Doris (Clifton) Terry. Nathan and his family lived in Oklahoma and then moved to California. Nathan married Mary L. Boley on November 19, 1966 in King City, California. They lived in California before moving back and making their home in Oklahoma in 1981. Nathan worked for Leeway Motor Freight in OKC for 14 years then started his own garage in Stroud, Nathan’s Garage, that he owned and operated for 26 years until his retirement. Nathan was saved and baptized at the age of 23, Nathan and Mary were members of the Stroud First Baptist Church. In his spare time, Nathan enjoyed fishing, camping and mowing the Terry Farm. He also enjoyed going to White Water Bay. Nathan just loved being outdoors and being active. He also liked to water ski, ride sea-doo’s and be on his boat. Nathan will always be remembered by his family with love.

Nathan is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Doris E Terry, brother Richard Terry; sister Karen Jones; brother-in-laws Bernard Floyd and Terry Day and sister-in-law Malinda Floyd.

Nathan leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 56 years Mary Terry; sisters Marilyn Bolen, Cheryl Plaskett and Carol Terry; nieces and nephews Charie Johnson and husband Johnny, Mechelle Barton, Dr. Percy Bolen and wife Jodi, Mark Bolen and wife Jeana, Cherelle Aguilar and husband Louie, Cathy Shilling and son Trevor, Gretchen Kuenzli and husband Shawn and son Dylan, Aaron Terry and wife Ali, Keith Jones and wife Adriane, Mark Jones and wife Amy and Annette Jones; and several others. Also he is survived by Mary’s family Hubert Boley, Willie Boley, Bennie Floyd, Elloese Floyd and Dorothy Day and their families and also many extended family and a host of friends.

The family asks that since Mary is allergic to flowers that memorial contributions be made in Nathan’s name to Stroud First Baptist Church.

Graveside Services will be held at a later date at Stroud Cemetery. A guest book is available to share your memories on-line. Please visit www.ParksBrothers.net. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud, Oklahoma.

Card of Thanks:

We want to thank everyone for the love and care that was put into Nathan's graveside service. It was wonderful; the meal and gathering at First Baptist Church was awesome. Those ladies really know how to cook. They do a great service for the Lord and for the people of this community. Brother James Bond sang with a beautiful voice. We loved it and appreciate all he did for Nathan and Mary. We thank the ones who donated in Nathan's memory to the First Baptist Church, those funds will be used for future memorial and funeral needs. Thank everyone for the cards, which are still coming in Mary's mailbox. They are beautiful and so comforting. Thanks for all the prayers for Nathan during his surgeries and recoveries until Jesus took him to his eternal forever home. He is already missed so much. Please continue to keep Mary in your prayers.

Love In Christ, The family of Nathan E. Terry; Cheryl Plaskett, her 3 girls, and family; Carol Terry, son, and family; Marilyn Bolen and family; Mary Terry and all her family; and all the many friends in Nathan's life.