William Terry, D.O.

Funeral service will take place at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 535 Cathay Street. Rev. P. David Saunders, Pastor. Pastor Willie F. Casey will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Browne's Mortuary, 441 North Jefferson Ave., on Friday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m., where the family will be present at 7:00 p.m. for the family hour. At 7:30 p.m., the Omega Memorial Service will be conducted under the auspices of the Brothers of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. William Foster Terry was one of eight children born on July 23, 1918 in Columbus, OH to Theodore and Nettie (Kersey) Terry. Bill attended University of Wilberforce Ohio and served four and a half years in the US. Army. He later attended Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and received his Bachelor of Science degree in June 1955. In 1962, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He accepted Christ at a young age at Shiloh Baptist Church in Columbus, OH. In 1963, Bill moved to Saginaw, MI and completed his intern at Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital. He went into general practice at St. Luke, Saginaw General, St. Mary's and Saginaw Osteopathic Hospitals. Dr. Terry was the first black Doctor of the Osteopathic Hospital in Saginaw. Bill and Gayle Brown were united in marriage on January 14, 1989. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the YMCA, American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, Michigan Medical Association, Frontiers International, Flint Chapter, Omega Psi Phi, Chi Xi Chapter, co-founder of Omega Psi Phi in Flint and Midland, MI, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Bahi Faith of America, Epicurian Lodge #674, IBPOE of Saginaw, the Buena Vista Lions Club, Saginaw County Osteopathic Society and many others. Bill received numerous certificates and awards for his service in the community. He enjoyed golf, playing dominoes, bowling, walking, travel, shopping, dancing, and gardening roses. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Gayle; daughters, Gina Terry of Grand Blanc, MI and Yvonnna Terry of Saginaw, MI; one step-son, Daryl (Teer) Strickland of Long Beach, CA; one granddaughter, Madison Faye Terry-Willard of Grand Blanc, MI; two grandsons, Aaron and Justin, both of Long Beach, CA; one brother, Emerson (Gloria) Terry; sisters-in-law, Virgella Terry, Lorain, OH, JaMoon Terry of San Francisco, CA; one brother-in-law, Benny (Nona) Brown of Lansing, MI; a special daughter, Earnesta (Dr. Eric) Taylor, Esq. of Mission, TX; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Dr. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Nettie Terry; six siblings, Theodore Jr. (Glasda) Terry, Robert and Carlton Terry, Theola (Earl) Fossett, Eliner (Thomas) Dudley and Margaret "Betty" (John) James; and the mother of his children, Vera Terry. The family would like to express special thanks to Physicians Choice Home Health Care, Henderson, NV, Home Health Care Specialists, Henderson, NV, Cottages of Green Valley, Henderson, NV, Creekside Home Health Care Hospice, Las Vegas, NV, St. Mary's Pas Program, Tender Loving Care Home Health Care, Saginaw, MI, Medical Professional Inc., Flint, MI and Visiting Nurses Association Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimers Association-Greater Michigan Chapter.

William Terry, D.O.

July 23, 1918 - October 28, 2006