Rowena Megan Terry's Obituary
Rowena Bryden Terry, homemaker, passed away quietly at home at the age of age 86 on January 14, 2015. Rowena Megan Terry was born April 23, 1928, to Mary Jane and John Bryden in Depew, Oklahoma. The youngest of seven children, her family was known as one of the pioneering families in Depew and Creek County. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1950, Rowena married the love of her life, Rex Beach Terry. They made their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her hobbies were cooking, gardening, traveling with Rex, and spending time with family. She is survived by her three children, her son David Terry and his wife Carolyn of California, her son Steve Terry and his wife Laura of Broken Arrow, and her daughter Julie Terry Godfrey and her husband Kerry of Tulsa, and nine grandchildren, Kelsey Spencer and her husband Tim, Kendall Godfrey, Graham Godfrey, Chris Terry, Spencer Terry, Patrick Terry, Sarah Terry, Melissa Terry, Hannah Terry; nieces Gail Graham and her husband George and Sue Shamas and her husband Mitch and numerous other family members and friends. Rowena is preceded in passing by her husband Rex Beach Terry, her parents and all of her siblings. Rowena will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
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