Terry L. SmithBOURBON – Terry L. Smith, age 61, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in his home.
Terry was born to Billy and Patricia Parker Smith on Feb. 26, 1961, in Warsaw. Terry was a resident of the area most of his life and graduated from Triton High School in 1980. He attended Ivy Tech and earned an associates degree for CNC machine operation. He also attended Vincennes University. He worked in trailer manufacturing. He attended the Bourbon First United Methodist Church in his younger years with the Slough family. He married Kelly Stills on Sept. 23, 2003. He enjoyed fishing, camping, golfing, watching Notre Dame football, the Green Bay Packers and spending time with family and friends.
Terry is survived by his wife, Kelly Smith, of Tippecanoe; his daughter, Tessa Mae (Jacob) Sudlow, of Tippecanoe; his sons: Skylar (Whitney) Smith, of Winchester; Patrick (Kayla) Smith, of Mishawaka; Ethan Smith, of Tippecanoe; his grandchildren: Sabastian, Mae, Ada, Wesson and Memphis; his brothers, Tony Smith, of Bremen; Steve (Shari) Slough, of Bourbon; his sisters, Christie (Dean) Weldy, of Plymouth; and Vickie (Craig) Bradbury, of Bremen.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Patricia Smith; and his foster parents, Jim and Flossie Slough; and his grandparents, Robert and Clara Parker.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with Pastor Michael Taber presiding. Burial will follow at Tippecanoe Cemetery, Tippecanoe.
Memorial contributions may be made in Terry’s name to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231, or www.heart.org.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Terry and wishes to express our deepest condolences to the Smith family.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.
