Graveside services with military honors for Terry Vick will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Hardin Chapel Cemetery. All veterans and service members are invited to attend to honor the life of a fallen comrade.
Terry Ben Vick was born in El Campo, TX on June 27, 1958 to Marvin Ben Vick and Peggy Joyce Jones.
Terry has lived in the Liberty area for over forty years. Moving here after his time in the military. He was a good man who was kind and friendly. He enjoyed his time fishing down at the fish camp with friends. Terry also enjoyed his time working in the garden. Over the years his close friends became like family and it was these relationships in became his greatest treasure in life. He will always be fondly remembered for flying his American flag behind Novrozsky’s.
Mr. Vick served in the armed forces during a very tense and tremulous time in our country, known as the Cold War. During the majority of his time in the United States Army he was stationed in Germany. During this time period we were on the verge of war with the Russians. All European based US forces at that time were on the ready to go in to action at a moments notice. He was in the 69th armored division and was a tank crewman where he received many accommodations for his marksmanship. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Marvin Vick, who fought in the Korean War.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Lance Vick and Tom Vick.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his dear friends, Lucinda Giacona, and Kim Anderson.
We would like thank the individuals who care for Hardin Chapel Cemetery for their generous donation of the burial plot and Superior Grave Service for their assistance.
Funeral service for Terry Ben Vick of Liberty is tomorrow. The Army veteran, who died back on April 9 at age 60, has no surviving family members. With that in mind, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Mark McClelland said fellow veterans and members of the community are coming together to ensure Mr. Vick is properly memorialized with a graveside service tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Hardin Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Allison Funeral Service. Everyone is welcome.
***An Army veteran will be laid to rest at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, without a single family member present, so the community is being asked to go to the funeral in place of his family.
Terry Vick, 61, died in early April. Since that time, his body has been in the care of Allison Funeral Home in Liberty where John Burgess, managing partner, was able to track down some of Vick’s military history through a couple of his friends.
“He was a gunner/crew member for the 69th Armored Division and was stationed in Germany prior to the Berlin Wall coming down. It was a very tense time as far as the U.S. Armed Forces were concerned because there was some fear of going to war with Russia,” Burgess said. “Mr. Vick was right in the middle of it and would have been on the front lines had we gone to war with Russia. As we know from history, cooler heads prevailed, and they came to a peace agreement.” In 1980, Vick left military service and moved to Liberty County where he worked in construction and roofing. He fell on hard times in the subsequent years and was living in a storage locker on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where he kept an American flag above the door.
“He had no running water or electricity, but he was a patriot to the end. I think that is part of his story coming full circle. He always represented patriotism,” Burgess said. “It doesn’t matter to us if he lived in a mansion or a storage locker, we are honored to be part of the funeral for this veteran.”
Two of Vick’s friends are expected to attend his funeral. Through research, Burgess was able to track down Vick’s only known survivor – a cousin in Amarillo who is unable to attend.
The graveside service also be attended by members of the U.S. Army, who will handle the ceremonial folding and presentation of the American flag; the VFW Honor Guard, which will perform a gun salute; American Legion Post members; and the Patriot Guard Riders.
The funeral service will be officiated by Rev. Gideon Watson of Hardin United Methodist Church.
Hardin Chapel Cemetery, located at 1005 FM 834 W next to Hardin United Methodist Church, is donating a burial plot for Vick, and Superior Grave Service is assisting with his internment. ***
Terry Ben Vick was born in El Campo, TX on June 27, 1958 to Marvin Ben Vick and Peggy Joyce Jones.
Terry has lived in the Liberty area for over forty years. Moving here after his time in the military. He was a good man who was kind and friendly. He enjoyed his time fishing down at the fish camp with friends. Terry also enjoyed his time working in the garden. Over the years his close friends became like family and it was these relationships in became his greatest treasure in life. He will always be fondly remembered for flying his American flag behind Novrozsky’s.
Mr. Vick served in the armed forces during a very tense and tremulous time in our country, known as the Cold War. During the majority of his time in the United States Army he was stationed in Germany. During this time period we were on the verge of war with the Russians. All European based US forces at that time were on the ready to go in to action at a moments notice. He was in the 69th armored division and was a tank crewman where he received many accommodations for his marksmanship. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Marvin Vick, who fought in the Korean War.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Lance Vick and Tom Vick.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his dear friends, Lucinda Giacona, and Kim Anderson.
We would like thank the individuals who care for Hardin Chapel Cemetery for their generous donation of the burial plot and Superior Grave Service for their assistance.
Funeral service for Terry Ben Vick of Liberty is tomorrow. The Army veteran, who died back on April 9 at age 60, has no surviving family members. With that in mind, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Mark McClelland said fellow veterans and members of the community are coming together to ensure Mr. Vick is properly memorialized with a graveside service tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Hardin Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Allison Funeral Service. Everyone is welcome.
***An Army veteran will be laid to rest at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, without a single family member present, so the community is being asked to go to the funeral in place of his family.
Terry Vick, 61, died in early April. Since that time, his body has been in the care of Allison Funeral Home in Liberty where John Burgess, managing partner, was able to track down some of Vick’s military history through a couple of his friends.
“He was a gunner/crew member for the 69th Armored Division and was stationed in Germany prior to the Berlin Wall coming down. It was a very tense time as far as the U.S. Armed Forces were concerned because there was some fear of going to war with Russia,” Burgess said. “Mr. Vick was right in the middle of it and would have been on the front lines had we gone to war with Russia. As we know from history, cooler heads prevailed, and they came to a peace agreement.” In 1980, Vick left military service and moved to Liberty County where he worked in construction and roofing. He fell on hard times in the subsequent years and was living in a storage locker on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where he kept an American flag above the door.
“He had no running water or electricity, but he was a patriot to the end. I think that is part of his story coming full circle. He always represented patriotism,” Burgess said. “It doesn’t matter to us if he lived in a mansion or a storage locker, we are honored to be part of the funeral for this veteran.”
Two of Vick’s friends are expected to attend his funeral. Through research, Burgess was able to track down Vick’s only known survivor – a cousin in Amarillo who is unable to attend.
The graveside service also be attended by members of the U.S. Army, who will handle the ceremonial folding and presentation of the American flag; the VFW Honor Guard, which will perform a gun salute; American Legion Post members; and the Patriot Guard Riders.
The funeral service will be officiated by Rev. Gideon Watson of Hardin United Methodist Church.
Hardin Chapel Cemetery, located at 1005 FM 834 W next to Hardin United Methodist Church, is donating a burial plot for Vick, and Superior Grave Service is assisting with his internment. ***
Graveside services with military honors for Terry Vick will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Hardin Chapel Cemetery. All veterans and service members are invited to attend to honor the life of a fallen comrade.
Terry Ben Vick was born in El Campo, TX on June 27, 1958 to Marvin Ben Vick and Peggy Joyce Jones.
Terry has lived in the Liberty area for over forty years. Moving here after his time in the military. He was a good man who was kind and friendly. He enjoyed his time fishing down at the fish camp with friends. Terry also enjoyed his time working in the garden. Over the years his close friends became like family and it was these relationships in became his greatest treasure in life. He will always be fondly remembered for flying his American flag behind Novrozsky’s.
Mr. Vick served in the armed forces during a very tense and tremulous time in our country, known as the Cold War. During the majority of his time in the United States Army he was stationed in Germany. During this time period we were on the verge of war with the Russians. All European based US forces at that time were on the ready to go in to action at a moments notice. He was in the 69th armored division and was a tank crewman where he received many accommodations for his marksmanship. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Marvin Vick, who fought in the Korean War.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Lance Vick and Tom Vick.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his dear friends, Lucinda Giacona, and Kim Anderson.
We would like thank the individuals who care for Hardin Chapel Cemetery for their generous donation of the burial plot and Superior Grave Service for their assistance.
Funeral service for Terry Ben Vick of Liberty is tomorrow. The Army veteran, who died back on April 9 at age 60, has no surviving family members. With that in mind, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Mark McClelland said fellow veterans and members of the community are coming together to ensure Mr. Vick is properly memorialized with a graveside service tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Hardin Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Allison Funeral Service. Everyone is welcome.
***An Army veteran will be laid to rest at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, without a single family member present, so the community is being asked to go to the funeral in place of his family.
Terry Vick, 61, died in early April. Since that time, his body has been in the care of Allison Funeral Home in Liberty where John Burgess, managing partner, was able to track down some of Vick’s military history through a couple of his friends.
“He was a gunner/crew member for the 69th Armored Division and was stationed in Germany prior to the Berlin Wall coming down. It was a very tense time as far as the U.S. Armed Forces were concerned because there was some fear of going to war with Russia,” Burgess said. “Mr. Vick was right in the middle of it and would have been on the front lines had we gone to war with Russia. As we know from history, cooler heads prevailed, and they came to a peace agreement.” In 1980, Vick left military service and moved to Liberty County where he worked in construction and roofing. He fell on hard times in the subsequent years and was living in a storage locker on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where he kept an American flag above the door.
“He had no running water or electricity, but he was a patriot to the end. I think that is part of his story coming full circle. He always represented patriotism,” Burgess said. “It doesn’t matter to us if he lived in a mansion or a storage locker, we are honored to be part of the funeral for this veteran.”
Two of Vick’s friends are expected to attend his funeral. Through research, Burgess was able to track down Vick’s only known survivor – a cousin in Amarillo who is unable to attend.
The graveside service also be attended by members of the U.S. Army, who will handle the ceremonial folding and presentation of the American flag; the VFW Honor Guard, which will perform a gun salute; American Legion Post members; and the Patriot Guard Riders.
The funeral service will be officiated by Rev. Gideon Watson of Hardin United Methodist Church.
Hardin Chapel Cemetery, located at 1005 FM 834 W next to Hardin United Methodist Church, is donating a burial plot for Vick, and Superior Grave Service is assisting with his internment. ***
Terry Ben Vick was born in El Campo, TX on June 27, 1958 to Marvin Ben Vick and Peggy Joyce Jones.
Terry has lived in the Liberty area for over forty years. Moving here after his time in the military. He was a good man who was kind and friendly. He enjoyed his time fishing down at the fish camp with friends. Terry also enjoyed his time working in the garden. Over the years his close friends became like family and it was these relationships in became his greatest treasure in life. He will always be fondly remembered for flying his American flag behind Novrozsky’s.
Mr. Vick served in the armed forces during a very tense and tremulous time in our country, known as the Cold War. During the majority of his time in the United States Army he was stationed in Germany. During this time period we were on the verge of war with the Russians. All European based US forces at that time were on the ready to go in to action at a moments notice. He was in the 69th armored division and was a tank crewman where he received many accommodations for his marksmanship. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Marvin Vick, who fought in the Korean War.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Lance Vick and Tom Vick.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his dear friends, Lucinda Giacona, and Kim Anderson.
We would like thank the individuals who care for Hardin Chapel Cemetery for their generous donation of the burial plot and Superior Grave Service for their assistance.
Funeral service for Terry Ben Vick of Liberty is tomorrow. The Army veteran, who died back on April 9 at age 60, has no surviving family members. With that in mind, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Mark McClelland said fellow veterans and members of the community are coming together to ensure Mr. Vick is properly memorialized with a graveside service tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Hardin Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Allison Funeral Service. Everyone is welcome.
***An Army veteran will be laid to rest at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, without a single family member present, so the community is being asked to go to the funeral in place of his family.
Terry Vick, 61, died in early April. Since that time, his body has been in the care of Allison Funeral Home in Liberty where John Burgess, managing partner, was able to track down some of Vick’s military history through a couple of his friends.
“He was a gunner/crew member for the 69th Armored Division and was stationed in Germany prior to the Berlin Wall coming down. It was a very tense time as far as the U.S. Armed Forces were concerned because there was some fear of going to war with Russia,” Burgess said. “Mr. Vick was right in the middle of it and would have been on the front lines had we gone to war with Russia. As we know from history, cooler heads prevailed, and they came to a peace agreement.” In 1980, Vick left military service and moved to Liberty County where he worked in construction and roofing. He fell on hard times in the subsequent years and was living in a storage locker on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where he kept an American flag above the door.
“He had no running water or electricity, but he was a patriot to the end. I think that is part of his story coming full circle. He always represented patriotism,” Burgess said. “It doesn’t matter to us if he lived in a mansion or a storage locker, we are honored to be part of the funeral for this veteran.”
Two of Vick’s friends are expected to attend his funeral. Through research, Burgess was able to track down Vick’s only known survivor – a cousin in Amarillo who is unable to attend.
The graveside service also be attended by members of the U.S. Army, who will handle the ceremonial folding and presentation of the American flag; the VFW Honor Guard, which will perform a gun salute; American Legion Post members; and the Patriot Guard Riders.
The funeral service will be officiated by Rev. Gideon Watson of Hardin United Methodist Church.
Hardin Chapel Cemetery, located at 1005 FM 834 W next to Hardin United Methodist Church, is donating a burial plot for Vick, and Superior Grave Service is assisting with his internment. ***
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