Eleanor Ruth Foster Terry, 55, died Monday evening, July 20, 1998, at University Hospital (UAB) in Birmingham, AL, after returning Sunday, July 19, via medical transport from Durban, South Africa.
Wife of The Alabama Baptist editor Bob Terry; the Terrys sustained severe injuries in a car accident on July 11 in Durban, South Africa, where they were attending a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance General Council. They were flown to Alabama aboard MedJet International.
Born in Copiah County, MS, in 1942, graduated in 1960 from Cooper High School in Vicksburg; earned her bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from Mississippi College at Clinton, in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and her doctor of philosophy degree in higher and adult education administration in 1989 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Her career included numerous academic posts, including her most recent position at Birmingham Southern College, where she served as associate dean of graduate studies and assistant professor of administration and management. She had recently resigned to devote more time to travel with her husband and to spend time with her grandchild.
The Terrys moved to Alabama from Missouri in 1995 after he was elected editor of The Alabama Baptist.
Prior to their move, Terry had been editor of Word & Way, the Missouri Baptist newspaper, for 20 years. Eleanor Terry was a senior associate dean of student affairs at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where she had also worked as associate dean of students, assistant dean of students, director of the freshman year experience and adjunct professor.
Eleanor Terry also had served as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO; speech teacher at Sullivan Business College in Louisville, KY; and public school teacher of English and related subjects in Jefferson City, MO., Louisville, KY, and Jackson, MS.
Listed in “Who’s Who in Education,” “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” “Who’s Who of American Women” and “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.” In 1985, she received the Outstanding Educator Award from Jefferson City (Mo.) Public Schools.
In addition to her husband and children, survived by her mother, Catherine Hitt Foster; sisters, Cathy Wilkerson and Anne Tanner; and a brother, Jim Foster.
Funeral service was held at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 24, 1998, at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham; burial at Southern Heritage Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday evening, July 23, 1998, at Ridout’s Valley Chapel, Homewood, AL.
Memorial gifts in her honor to support studies in Christian women’s leadership coild be sent to The Alabama Baptist, Birmingham, AL.
Wife of The Alabama Baptist editor Bob Terry; the Terrys sustained severe injuries in a car accident on July 11 in Durban, South Africa, where they were attending a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance General Council. They were flown to Alabama aboard MedJet International.
Born in Copiah County, MS, in 1942, graduated in 1960 from Cooper High School in Vicksburg; earned her bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from Mississippi College at Clinton, in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and her doctor of philosophy degree in higher and adult education administration in 1989 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Her career included numerous academic posts, including her most recent position at Birmingham Southern College, where she served as associate dean of graduate studies and assistant professor of administration and management. She had recently resigned to devote more time to travel with her husband and to spend time with her grandchild.
The Terrys moved to Alabama from Missouri in 1995 after he was elected editor of The Alabama Baptist.
Prior to their move, Terry had been editor of Word & Way, the Missouri Baptist newspaper, for 20 years. Eleanor Terry was a senior associate dean of student affairs at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where she had also worked as associate dean of students, assistant dean of students, director of the freshman year experience and adjunct professor.
Eleanor Terry also had served as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO; speech teacher at Sullivan Business College in Louisville, KY; and public school teacher of English and related subjects in Jefferson City, MO., Louisville, KY, and Jackson, MS.
Listed in “Who’s Who in Education,” “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” “Who’s Who of American Women” and “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.” In 1985, she received the Outstanding Educator Award from Jefferson City (Mo.) Public Schools.
In addition to her husband and children, survived by her mother, Catherine Hitt Foster; sisters, Cathy Wilkerson and Anne Tanner; and a brother, Jim Foster.
Funeral service was held at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 24, 1998, at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham; burial at Southern Heritage Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday evening, July 23, 1998, at Ridout’s Valley Chapel, Homewood, AL.
Memorial gifts in her honor to support studies in Christian women’s leadership coild be sent to The Alabama Baptist, Birmingham, AL.
Eleanor Ruth Foster Terry, 55, died Monday evening, July 20, 1998, at University Hospital (UAB) in Birmingham, AL, after returning Sunday, July 19, via medical transport from Durban, South Africa.
Wife of The Alabama Baptist editor Bob Terry; the Terrys sustained severe injuries in a car accident on July 11 in Durban, South Africa, where they were attending a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance General Council. They were flown to Alabama aboard MedJet International.
Born in Copiah County, MS, in 1942, graduated in 1960 from Cooper High School in Vicksburg; earned her bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from Mississippi College at Clinton, in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and her doctor of philosophy degree in higher and adult education administration in 1989 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Her career included numerous academic posts, including her most recent position at Birmingham Southern College, where she served as associate dean of graduate studies and assistant professor of administration and management. She had recently resigned to devote more time to travel with her husband and to spend time with her grandchild.
The Terrys moved to Alabama from Missouri in 1995 after he was elected editor of The Alabama Baptist.
Prior to their move, Terry had been editor of Word & Way, the Missouri Baptist newspaper, for 20 years. Eleanor Terry was a senior associate dean of student affairs at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where she had also worked as associate dean of students, assistant dean of students, director of the freshman year experience and adjunct professor.
Eleanor Terry also had served as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO; speech teacher at Sullivan Business College in Louisville, KY; and public school teacher of English and related subjects in Jefferson City, MO., Louisville, KY, and Jackson, MS.
Listed in “Who’s Who in Education,” “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” “Who’s Who of American Women” and “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.” In 1985, she received the Outstanding Educator Award from Jefferson City (Mo.) Public Schools.
In addition to her husband and children, survived by her mother, Catherine Hitt Foster; sisters, Cathy Wilkerson and Anne Tanner; and a brother, Jim Foster.
Funeral service was held at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 24, 1998, at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham; burial at Southern Heritage Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday evening, July 23, 1998, at Ridout’s Valley Chapel, Homewood, AL.
Memorial gifts in her honor to support studies in Christian women’s leadership coild be sent to The Alabama Baptist, Birmingham, AL.
Wife of The Alabama Baptist editor Bob Terry; the Terrys sustained severe injuries in a car accident on July 11 in Durban, South Africa, where they were attending a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance General Council. They were flown to Alabama aboard MedJet International.
Born in Copiah County, MS, in 1942, graduated in 1960 from Cooper High School in Vicksburg; earned her bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from Mississippi College at Clinton, in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and her doctor of philosophy degree in higher and adult education administration in 1989 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Her career included numerous academic posts, including her most recent position at Birmingham Southern College, where she served as associate dean of graduate studies and assistant professor of administration and management. She had recently resigned to devote more time to travel with her husband and to spend time with her grandchild.
The Terrys moved to Alabama from Missouri in 1995 after he was elected editor of The Alabama Baptist.
Prior to their move, Terry had been editor of Word & Way, the Missouri Baptist newspaper, for 20 years. Eleanor Terry was a senior associate dean of student affairs at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where she had also worked as associate dean of students, assistant dean of students, director of the freshman year experience and adjunct professor.
Eleanor Terry also had served as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO; speech teacher at Sullivan Business College in Louisville, KY; and public school teacher of English and related subjects in Jefferson City, MO., Louisville, KY, and Jackson, MS.
Listed in “Who’s Who in Education,” “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” “Who’s Who of American Women” and “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.” In 1985, she received the Outstanding Educator Award from Jefferson City (Mo.) Public Schools.
In addition to her husband and children, survived by her mother, Catherine Hitt Foster; sisters, Cathy Wilkerson and Anne Tanner; and a brother, Jim Foster.
Funeral service was held at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 24, 1998, at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham; burial at Southern Heritage Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday evening, July 23, 1998, at Ridout’s Valley Chapel, Homewood, AL.
Memorial gifts in her honor to support studies in Christian women’s leadership coild be sent to The Alabama Baptist, Birmingham, AL.
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