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Genell Marie
Terry
Apr 19, 1951 — Sep 23, 2024
Lilbourn
G
enell Marie Terry daughter of Emmit and Rosie Caison was born April 19,1951 in Pulaski, Illinois.
She graduated from Douglas High School in 1969 and went on to marry Johnny Leamorse Terry on July
8,1969. Genell and her husband moved to Germany while her husband served in the NATO military unit.
While in Germany Genell came to learn about Jehovah and was later baptized as one of Jehovah's
Witnesses in December of 1979. In 1989 Genell and her family settled in Missouri to serve where the
need was great. Genell's faith in Jehovah and love for people showed through by her many years of
pioneer service. Genell loved gardening, cooking, raising rabbits, and good food with company. She
was known for her love and acts of kindness shown to so many people.
G
enell is survived by her husband of 55 years Johnny Leamorse Terry; 3 children: Johnny (Monifa)
Terry, Roshawnda (Shawn) Robinson, and Jonathan (Sharika) Terry. 4 brothers: Charles (Elaine) Lane,
Morris Caison, Vernell (Robin) Caison, and Freddie (Lisa) Brown.; 5 sisters: Melovee (Jesse)
Williamson, Ramona (Vernell) Hampton, Sabrina Cherry, Shelia Caison, and Tawana Murphy.; 9
beautiful grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Genell was
proceeded in death by her father Emmit Caison, mother Rosie Caison, brother Gary
"Jerome" Caison, granddaughter Myia Inez Terry, and grandson Travis "Tee Lee" Robinson.
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