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Johnny Eugene TerryPassing: April 7, 2024

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Friday, April 19th @ 1:00pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Friday, April 19th @ 11:00am-1:00pm

Cemetery:

Port Williams Cemetery

At a Later Date

MITCHELL – Johnny Eugene Terry, 53, passed peacefully on April 8, 2024 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.

Johnny was born on September 2, 1970, in Bedford, to Robert Terry and Shelia (Tolbert) Sojourner.

He lived a wonderful, meaningful life serving our country during Desert Storm in the U.S. Air Force, raising 4 children, and had 8 grandchildren.  Johnny was passionate about a lot of things in life. He loved spending time with his family, riding his Harley, and building race cars. He had a love of music from all genres and all time periods. He enjoyed spending time with his father working on vehicles and other projects.  He will be missed by many friends and family.

He leaves behind his father, Robert Terry; siblings, Sabrina Terry, Rob Terry, Elizabeth Suarez, Gilbert Suarez, and Rudolfo Magana; 2 children, and 2 stepchildren, Tyler (Cora) Terry of Colorado Springs, CO, Tabatha Terry of Natalia, TX, Victoria Wise of Natalia, TX, Andrew (Kayla) Wise of Bloomington, IN. Along with 8 grandchildren, Claire Wise, Rosalie Morgan, Raelyn Moreno, Charlotte Wise, Jaxson Wise, Bonnie-Jean Terry, Dixie-Raye Terry, and Jolene-Grace Terry.

He was proceeded in death by his mother, Shelia Sojourner, and his brothers, Claude Terry and James Terry.


Though Johnny may be gone his spirit lives on through his gracious gift of organ donation.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Tom Bostic officiating.  Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.  Cremation will follow, with burial at Port Williams Cemetery at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.

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3 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Rita and Mike Ramey | Bedford, IN
    Date: April 18, 2024
    So sorry for your loss Robert. So terrible, such and active young man. Our prayers are w you n your family Mike n Rita
  2. Guest: April Asbury | Arcadia
    Date: April 12, 2024
    This one just hurts so badly. Praying for his family and friends. I'm so grateful to have had that friendship with him for 25 years. He will truly be missed by so many.
  3. Guest: Tony and Diane Nugent | Mitchell
    Date: April 12, 2024
    Thank You For Your Service in the U S Air Force. Rest In Peace.