Richard Terrell

Richard King Terrell age 85 of Bannister, Michigan died Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Gratiot Community Hospital, Alma, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 2, 2006 at 11:00 A.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Diane Gordon will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday December 31, 2005 from 6-8 P.M. and Sunday January 1, 2006 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.

King was born in Bannister, Michigan on January 21, 1920 the son of William R. & Frances M. ( King ) Terrell. He resided all of his life in Bannister on the family farm and graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1940. King married Lillian Mae Ensign on November 5, 1945 at the Bannister United Methodist Church, Lillian died March 9, 1993. He was a retired farmer, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing solitaire, cutting wood and riding his quad. King was a member of the Marion Springs Conservation Club.

He is survived by 2 sons; Patrick & Susan Terrell of Bannister, Michigan, Chris Terrell of Bannister, Michigan, 2 grandchildren; Christa Terrell of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ryan Terrell of Bannister, Michigan, and 1 sister Maxine Kremer of Ashley, Michigan. He was predeceased by his parents, wife, and 1 brother Allen Kaye Terrell.

Memorials may be made to Bannister United Methodist Church, Bannister, Michigan. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

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