EMMA J. TERRY

Emma Jean Terry, 60, 116 Cherrywood, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 1994, at her home.

She was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Emil William and Pearl Ida Wright Dewrock. She and Donald D. Terry were married July 23, 1955, in Cape Girardeau.

Terry had been active in Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, and PTA. She started the Girls Softball League in 1969, and had served as president, secretary and treasurer. She taught girls softball from 1970-75, and started the Minor League Baseball Moms in 1963.

She was a member of Word of Life Fellowship Church, member of Cape Diving Club from 1968-73, and charter member of Loving Shepherd Church at Fruitland.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Michael Berry and Joe D. Terry of Cape Girardeau; a stepson, Ronald Terry of Randles; five daughters, Virginia Woods of Chaffee, Tammy Parmer, Jeana Terry and Deana Livingston of Cape Girardeau, Susan Randol of Thebes, Ill.; two brothers, Emil Jr. and Jerry Dewrock of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Virginia Dewrock of Cape Girardeau; 17 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today. A prayer service will be held at 7:30.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Don Henson and Johnny Seabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.