Glenda Louise Terry

Glenda Louise Terry

Biography

Glenda Louise Terry, 74, was born November 25, 1946 to Howard Johnson and Lucille (Craig) Johnson in Gila Bend, AZ. She was a truck driver for 37 years and fondly known as Mother Trucker by the trucking community. Glenda spent her retirement as a homemaker. She enjoyed crafting, bird watching, and taking care of stray cats. Glenda’s greatest joy was spending her days surrounded by her family and the love of her life, James, whom she married on August 18, 1989 in Fort Smith, AR. Glenda is Survived by: Husband, James Terry of the Home; 2 brothers: Jimmy and Eddie Robertson both of Sallisaw, OK; Sister and her husband, Sue and Roy Young; Her children, Missy Hayward and Dewayne, Pepper May and Tasha, and daughter in law Keli Tomblinson (May) all of Sallisaw, OK ; Her Grandchildren: Shelly and Mike Reed, Derek and Destiny Christenberry, April and Jacob Cowart, Misty Tomblinson, Hollie Tomblinson and Bud, Brock and Haley Chavez, Austin Tomblinson, all of Sallisaw Ok. Joshua Brown, Ashley Christenberry both of Van Buren, AR. Tiera May of Bloomington, IN.; 15 Great Grandchildren, 3 dogs, 8 cats, and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Lucille, 2 brothers, Andy Robertson and Bobby Britz and her Son Billy David May, Jr.Viewing for Glenda will be held on Wed 4/7/21 and Thurs 4/8/21, from 1pm until 7 pm in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel of Forever Memories Funeral Services, 463505 Hwy 101, Sallisaw. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Services, Sallisaw. www.fmfsinc.com

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17 Responses

  1. Im so sorry to hear of the loss of Mother Trucker. She touched many souls in her lifetime and will be greatly misses. I love you all and prayers.

  2. Momma I hope we did u proud. I hope we got it all right. I’m trying to be strong like you said. So far…. but I cant promise anything from this point on. But I will promise to do the very best I can to be all you would want me to be in this situation. I hope you know u were the best MOMMA I could have ever asked for. U was my best friend. My go to gal with all the right answers. I’m going to miss calling u and saying Momma will u make me biscuits or cookies and u would make them. Or momma is that storm guna hit us?You would laugh and tell us to calm down. It was going around us. I’m 55 years old and you still were making me Easter baskets and buying us Valentines. I like to think we spoiled you to Momma not as well as James did. But we tried. You deserved that and more. RIP Momma. I love you.. I miss you and I will see you again. Give my brother a hug and kiss for all of us. Love you Momma.

  3. So sorry to just read on the obituaries that Glenda has passed away. I met Glenda several years ago and she was always a fun person to sit and talk with she will be missed. Pepper to you and the rest of the family you are in my thoughts and prayers..

  4. Oh mommaI already miss you so much. I dont know how I am going to get thru this, but i some how will.U were always my strength ..but you raised me well. I will come thru this with the love and support of my family and friends. Love you Momma U have always been our guardian Angel. So nothing has changed there. Keep an eye on his. Put in a good word for us. We need all the help we can get. Love you miss you Your daughter Pepper

  5. She was a movies good aunt and grandmother and momma and great grandma she will be missed dearly and I have so much pain in my heart for the family and now she has cuN Billy with her to at least she has somebody up their to birdwatcher with and feed stray cats with love u aunt Glenda u will be missed

  6. A lovley woman that got her wings and will forever be missed by many. I’m so glad I got to meet her she was a one of a kind a great mom friend and Wife RIP GLENDA TERRY

  7. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I’m praying for you and your family. Pepper u are in my thoughts and prayers. Just keep ur head held and let god guide y through this.

  8. The few years that we new you ,you always had a hug and love for us I’m glad we were neighbor s we spent a lot of time at your trailer until we meet again dear friend rest in peace fly high Glenda…

  9. Glenda was a hard working woman who loved her family and friends. I pray for those who are left behind. Jesus gained another angel. Rip old friend.

  10. You are missed very much! My heart breaks for your family and everyone that loved you. You were always so kind to me and I will always appreciate that.

  11. Prayers for all glendas. Family aunt glenda was a. Very sweet and wonderful soul she is going to be missed by so many love you aunt glenda

  12. Mother you should be here. this all still feels so unreal. But I’ve been so strong. You would be so proud. I’ve had a couple meltdowns I’m not gonna lie. But I miss you so much. But I won’t let you down. I will continue to make you proud of me. I have soaked in everything you ever taught me. But I wasn’t ready to let go. I still had more questions. There was still things I needed you to teach me. But most of all I still needed you. But I know I’m being selfish. And your body was tired and you just couldn’t go anymore because I know I know in my heart if you could be you would be still here with us. You always told us you would love us until the last best in your heart and you did just that. We will be fine mother don’t worry about us. And we are taking care of James. Although we might be driving him nuts lol he hasn’t complained one bit. And your furbabies miss you too. But they are still spoiled as ever just missing you as well. We all miss you and love you so much. It’s just so hard to let go. I will hold on to every moment and every memory as long as I breath. Love you always, the one that made you a grandma.

  13. I love you so much and miss you every day. Im having a very hard time with this as I knew I would. We brought you home today where you would want to be with James. I just dont know how I’m going to get thu this momma. I love you. Keep a eye on us all. You are truly our angel. Love you momma

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