Terrence Johnson

Terrance Elwyn Johnson was born July 21, 1960, to Glen and Shirley (Cantrell) Johnson, in Marshfield, Missouri. He passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, from a recent battle with cancer. Terry was 63 years, 9 months, and 22 days of age.

Terry graduated from Seymour High School in 1978. He served in the United States Navy and had numerous careers such as truck driving and working for Emerson (Copeland) Industries in Ava, Missouri. Terry was a long-time resident of Seymour and he had recently rededicated his life to the Lord.

Terry was loved by his family and friends, and he loved to laugh and tease them every chance he got. He enjoyed family events while watching his great nephews and niece play. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and their families and loved to ride his motorcycle with his friends. Terry always expressed gratitude towards his friends who helped him the last few months during his illness.

During his lifetime, Terry had several dogs who were like his kids, but his favorite and long-time loyal friend was his cat, Freddy, whom he saved from a storm in the middle of the night. Terry cared for Freddy with love and total dedication, in fact, Terry’s social calendar catered to Freddy’s roaming, hunting, and feeding schedule.

Terry was preceded in death by his father, Glen Johnson; his brother, Nick Johnson; maternal grandparents, Woodrow and Anna Cantrell; paternal grandparents, Henry and Hazel Johnson; and his aunt, Helen Cornelison.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Johnson of Seymour, Missouri; three brothers, Jim Johnson and his wife, Cheryl, of Seymour, Bob Johnson and his wife, Debbie, of Diggins, Missouri, and Stephen Johnson and his wife, Nancy, of Billings, Missouri; one sister, Michelle Nichols and her husband, Charlie, of Seymour; four nephews, Kody Johnson and his wife, Kayla, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Tyler Johnson and his wife, Allison, of Seymour, Zach Johnson and Logan Johnson, both of Billings; one niece, Ashley Nichols of Seymour; five great-nephews, Kolton, Kason, Landon, Jack, and Kamden; one great-niece, Kalli; two uncles, Max Cantrell of Seymour, and Jerry Cornelison of Rogersville, Missouri; several cousins; and his loyal friend and cat, Freddy.