Ruby Terry

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, November 8, 2008, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Bryan Loughmiller, minister of Central Church of Christ, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Terry was born April 23, 1916 in Lake Creek, Texas to Bob and Laura Merrell. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1950. She married Weldon Terry on March 17, 1954 in Clovis, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on October 13, 1997. She owned and operated Ruby's Café in Mobeetie, a café in Humansville, Missouri, and Ruby's Beauty Shop in Pampa. Her hobby was oil painting and she was a member of Central Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Deloris Broadbent, 2 sisters, Vivian Ruff and Oleta Ruff, a brother, Lindle Merrell, and 2 sons-in-law, Raymond Batson and Don Bradford.SURVIVORS: 2 daughters: Marcelle Batson of Pampa and Sally Bradford of Denver City. 4 sons: Geoffrey Terry and wife Kim of Duncan, Oklahoma, Raford Terry and wife Marie of Edmond, Oklahoma, Eddie Terry and wife Jean of Shamrock, and Clyde Terry and wife Jodie of Mooreland, Oklahoma. 2 nieces: Charlene Boissenet of Skellytown and Irvine Riphahn of Pampa. 3 nephews: Robert Ruff of Springfield, Missouri, and Randy Merrell and Tommy both of Pampa. 17 grandchildren: Jennifer Brummett, Debbie Terry, Joann Adams, Allen Broadbent, Steve Terry, and Charlie Broadbent all of Pampa, Deborah Perrin of Montrose, Colorado, Gary Batson of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, Stephanie Ayers, Brian Terry, and Sheila Terry all of Amarillo, Greg Bradford of Dallas, Melissa Clark of Austin, Nicole Regan and Tyrel Terry both of Duncan, Oklahoma, Trina Terry of Shamrock, Raford Terry, Jr. of Mooreland, Oklahoma. Many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.