John Ruby Terrell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 20 2007.
John was born in New Lebanon Ohio on June 6 1933. He attended Dixie High School in New Lebanon and continued his education at Taylor University in Upland Indiana. After his graduation in 1956 he earned a Divinity Degree from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland Ohio. John married his high school sweetheart Joanne Blosser in September 1952. They served for many years together as pastor and wife at churches in Pennsylvania Ohio and Washington State. Together they raised four children Rebecca Jennifer John and Betsy. They shared 27 years of marriage which ended in Joanne's death in 1980.
In 1992 John married Patricia Steffes in Mercer Island Washington and he welcomed her children John Andrew and Karin into their life together. They resided in Bellevue Washington and moved to Port Orange Florida in 1998 to care for John's mother Betty Mae Terrell. Together John and Pat loved and served their family played golf attended Christ Community Church and opened up their home for many gatherings that were full of laughter and rich fellowship.
John's life was filled with the joy of sharing and receiving God's love. He touched many lives with his Bible teaching his writing and his never-ending humor. In 1979 he began selling commercial real estate and was currently with Coldwell Banker Port Orange Florida. He was a member of and has served as president of Cypress Head Men's Golf Association. Golf was his passion and he was an avid reader loved walks on the beach and enjoyed music - particularly singing with his family and giving ukulele lessons to those who also loved music.
John will be greatly missed by his loving wife Patricia his children and step children Rebecca (Donald) McIntosh Jennifer (Rodney) Kauffman John (Lori) Terrell Betsy (Ruben) Hernandez John (Kathie) Steffes Andrew Steffes Karin O'Hall their 23 grandchildren and great-grandchildren (whom he affectionately called "his little bums") his brothers Charlie (Marge) Dale (Anabelle) and Dan (Michelle) Terrell his sister Betty Lou (Russell) Mills and many other family members and friends. John was preceded in death by his father James Matthew Terrell and his mother Betty Mae Terrell. A memorial service to honor John will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday July 25 2007 at Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange 1201 Dunlawton Avenue with a reception to follow. Reverend John McIntosh pastor of Grace Brethren Church Simi Valley California will officiate.
A committal service will be held for John in Seattle Washington at a later date.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Hospice of Volusia-Flagler 3800 Woodbriar Trail Port Orange FL 32129.