Clyde Francis Terry's Obituary
Clyde Francis TerryBorn August 23, 1930, Hemet, CaliforniaDied June 22, 2012, Carmichael, CaliforniaBeloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Clyde leaves his wife of 64 years, Barbara Rochester Terry, and daughters Linda Brandt (Vern), and Hannah Ulrich (Axel). He was preceded in death by his daughter Shirley Ann, who passed away as a child He also leaves brothers Jerry (Margaret) and Butch (Kathy) and his sister Barbara Candido (Vince). He leaves four grand-daughters: Tarci Wisler, Heather Phelps, Holly Brandt and Olivia Ulrich, and three great-grandchildren, Elijah, Haylie, and Shelby.Clyde, known to his family as Francis, and affectionately as “Uncle Frank,” by his nieces and nephews, liked nothing better than to be in the midst of his family, and he would smile and chuckle at all that was going on around him. He loved to “play puzzles” with his children and grandchildren, and was always available for a quick Pinochle game. Clyde met Barbara in church as a teen, and spent his life as a committed Christian. In his young adult years he sang with his father and sister and brother, ministering in his own and other churches. In earlier days he also served as Sunday School Superintendent, Song Leader, and Adult Sunday School Teacher. In recent years, Clyde and Barbara served the church by visiting the sick and shut-ins. As a youth, Clyde worked in grocery stores and could have continued in that industry, but he didn’t want to sell cigarettes, so he applied for work at Signal Depot. But workers were needed at McClellan AFB, so he worked for 2 weeks in the “tear-down” section. When workers were needed in the Machine Shop, Clyde was the last one chosen–fulfilling one of his long-held interests and leading to his becoming a Master Tool and Die Maker and a 35 1/2 year career at Mc Clellan.Clyde enjoyed building model airplanes, but model trains were Clyde’s special hobby. All his trains were lost on September 26, 2011, when a fire destroyed his home of 50 years. He and Barbara just recently moved back into their rebuilt home. Clyde survived Cancer surgery, and five years ago, he underwent open heart surgery. He made a good recovery, but his health was in some decline during the last few months. The Lord called Clyde home quietly at Mercy San Juan hospital. Now he is singing again–in the heavenly choir. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Trinity Life Center, 5225 Hillsdale Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95842, or the American Cancer Society or the Heart Association.
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