Obituaries
Obituary for Roosevelt Terrell
Roosevelt Terrell, 71, died November 26, 2020.
Roosevelt Terrell was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lee Terrell on August 14, 1949 in Memphis, TN who proceeded him in death. He also proceeded in death his Siblings: Tootsie, Louise, and Boo. He transitioned into Eternity on November 26, 2020.
Roosevelt graduated from Lester High School in 1967. Later, he joined the U.S. Army Service and became a Soldier. He was honorably discharged in May 1969.
He loved to play golf and he was good at it. One of his favorite quotes: “The Harder you practice, the Luckier you get.”
He started from the inception of McVean Trading in 1986 until his Retirement in June of 2018 where he worked as a Personal Assistant.
Roosevelt leaves in cherish a Special Love, Carolyn Chism; daughter, Dionne Wooten; three sons, Anthony Walker (Jennifer), Steven Terrell, and Diamond Terrell; five grandchildren, Devin Walker, Desmond Wooten, Destiny Wooten, Jaylen Terrell, and Taylor Terrell; great granddaughter, Emerie Curry; Aunt, Willie Rene LeFlore; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
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Roosevelt Terrell was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lee Terrell on August 14, 1949 in Memphis, TN who proceeded him in death. He also proceeded in death his Siblings: Tootsie, Louise, and Boo. He transitioned into Eternity on November 26, 2020.
Roosevelt graduated from Lester High School in 1967. Later, he joined the U.S. Army Service and became a Soldier. He was honorably discharged in May 1969.
He loved to play golf and he was good at it. One of his favorite quotes: “The Harder you practice, the Luckier you get.”
He started from the inception of McVean Trading in 1986 until his Retirement in June of 2018 where he worked as a Personal Assistant.
Roosevelt leaves in cherish a Special Love, Carolyn Chism; daughter, Dionne Wooten; three sons, Anthony Walker (Jennifer), Steven Terrell, and Diamond Terrell; five grandchildren, Devin Walker, Desmond Wooten, Destiny Wooten, Jaylen Terrell, and Taylor Terrell; great granddaughter, Emerie Curry; Aunt, Willie Rene LeFlore; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
4
Dec
4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Service
Saturday
5
Dec
1:00 PM
New Bellevue Baptist Church
672 N. Trezevant
Memphis, TN 38112
Committal Service
Monday
21
Dec
10:15 AM
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
4000 Forest Hill Irene Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Cemetery Details
Location
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
4000 Forest Hill Irene Road
Memphis, TN 38125
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