Joe Harold Terry

Joe Harold Terry, 66, of Taunton, MA went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his father Harold Terry; grandparents Alvie and Eva Terry, Joe and Ila Tate; and many aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his children, Douglas Terry and Robert Terry of Monroe, NY, Sharon Corchado and husband Jay, of Nanuet New York.  Joe was looking forward to meeting his first grandchild.  Oliver Sebastian Joe Corchado was born to Joe’s daughter Sharon and her husband Jay on December 15, 2018.

Joe is also survived by his mother, Peggy Terry of Hughes Springs, TX; one brother, Alan Terry of Hughes Springs, TX; two sisters, Suzanne Terry Beck and husband Richard of Texarkana, TX, and D’Lorah Terry Carwile of Houston, TX; and Karen M. Mack of Taunton, MA his fiancé, the woman he loved dearly.

He had several nieces and nephews, Amy Green and her children Treston and Amaya of Texarkana, TX; Alan Terry, Jr and wife Stacey and their children Brianna and Ty Nathaniel of Hughes Springs, TX; nephew Alex Carwile and wife Maygon and their son Jaxin of Fairbanks, AK; nephew Dylan Carwile of Houston, TX.

He also leaves a loving family in Massachusetts; several dear cousins; brothers and sisters of IBEW local 301; and many friends.

Joe was born on May 5, 1952 to Peggy and the late Harold Terry.  They were wonderful parents who taught what was most important in life to him, the value of family.  He was proud of being born and raised in Hughes Springs, TX and returned to visit as often as he could.

Joe lived many years in New York where his children were born and raised.  He was proud of his children and kept a close relationship with them until his passing.

He lived the last several years in Taunton, MA.  There he met the love of his life, his fiancé Karen.  He loved Karen very deeply and they were blessed to have each other for 15 years.

He was known for his work ethic which started as a young boy working in the hay field for his father Harold.  Joe was proud that he worked and saved his money to buy his first hunting rifle, which he still owned. 

As an adult, he joined the electrician apprenticeship program.  Joe would trap and sell pelts to earn extra money while learning to be an electrician. He would leave home very early to set 50 or more traps before going to work. 

Joe made many lifelong friends and was a mentor to others around the country during his travels for work.  He was able to experience many places and things over the years.   He was deeply affected from witnessing the tragic attack on the World Trade Center in New York.  He recently retired after 39 years as an electrician with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

His second love was fishing.  He was able to enjoy catching a lot more fish since his retirement.  Joe was known for his good nature, excellent memory; he loved to talk and had enough stories to last for days.

He will be greatly missed but know he is looking over us and rejoicing with his father, grandparents, aunts and uncles who greeted him when he went to heaven.

Services for Joe H. Terry, 66, of Taunton, MA, formerly of Hughes Springs, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation starting at 11:00 until 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.