Lucyle Terry (Plainview)

Lucyle Terry, beloved wife of Clyde and mother of Judy, 95, of Plainview passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Plainview. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 12, 2010 at the First Christian Church with Dr. Max Browning officiating and Kevin McLain assisting. Arrangements are under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Lucyle was born on December 1, 1914 in Hillsborough, Texas to Bill and Kitty McCrory. She grew up in Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School. She also graduated from Lippert’s Business College. She was a bookkeeper and worked for Clary’s Produce, Wynn Motor Company, and Jack Morris Ford before retiring in 1977. Even after retirement she continued working part-time at United Co-op Gin, Lider Gin, The Village Shop and Dorothy’s. Lucyle worked at a time when most women did not work outside the home. She did this even though her passion was her family and homemaking, such as cooking, canning and preparing feasts for family and friends. She was a member of the First Christian Church for 87 years. She was also a member of the Pink Ladies, the Ladies Auxiliary of Covenant Hospital Plainview where she volunteered countless hours and was known as the “Candy Lady”. In 2009, Lucyle was awarded as the 81st Pioneer Woman of the Plains. Lucyle married Clyde Richard Terry on December 20, 1936 in Clovis, New Mexico. Clyde preceded her in death on January 9, 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Richard McCrory; and two sisters, Mary Sue Golden, Lena Bill and Jim Alair. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Terry Barbatoe, “My Judy” Lucyle called her, and her son-in-law, John Vera both of Pasadena, California; nieces, Carol Lane of Kennebunkport, Maine, Glenda “Bitsy” Sibley of Lubbock; nephew, Jim Terry of Lubbock; daughter of the heart, Judy Wiggins of Plainview; cousins, Bob McCrory, A & R Maddox, Marie Wellmon; families of the Heart, the Gene McLain Family, Troy and LaJuana Welch, Jean Bennett, Jack Morris, the Ron Shannon Family, Ed Vadder Family, and her church family. The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church, 1800 N IH 27, Plainview, Texas 79072. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.kornerstonefunerals.com