A memorial service for Mr. Terry Lee Burch, 34, of Chireno, Texas will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Christian Life Center in Nacogdoches with Rev. Bailey Alders officiating.
Mr. Burch was born in Broaddus, Texas to Harold and Martha Kittrell Burch. He passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012, in Nacogdoches County.
Terry graduated from Woden High School. He served his country in the US Army. Terry was a family man and a people person. He went out of his way to make sure he helped others. His main goal in life was to put others needs before his own. He believed that blood didn’t make you family. Once he considered anyone “his” family, they were family for life.
Terry never met anyone he didn’t like, especially children. Children were drawn to him, whether he knew them or not. He was a family many as well. He loved his children. He was a great son, husband, father, brother and uncle. The Burch family lost a great man and each and every one will miss him tremendously.
Terry loved to pick and tease and share his great sense of humor with everyone. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. His taste in music ran in the Country and Western selections and he was a football fan. He volunteered each year as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army and gave back to his community by being dedicated in donating blood every quarter to help save lives.
Terry is survived by his mother, Martha Burch; eight children, James McCarty, Phillip McCarty, Dylan Murphy, Calvin Whitaker, Joseph Whitaker, Deshanna Murphy, Amber Whitaker and Autumn Whitaker; brothers, Russell Payne and wife, Kim, Harold Burch Jr. and wife, Christy, Johnny Payne and wife, Cindy and Ricky Burch; sisters, Peggy Sisson and husband, Gary and Pamela Rye and husband, Matthew; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Burch.
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