Bobby Joe Terrell, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin,
and friend was born to the late Lille Bell and Wardell Terrell Sr. on July 15, 1948, in Tupelo,
MS. Bobby Joe was raised by his Uncle Luke and Aunt Cindy Burress of Plantersville, MS. Bobby
Joe was a true friend who loved his entire family with all his heart! He did all that he could to
make sure that his family had everything that they needed. Bobby Joe Terrell departed this earth
on February 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
"BJ" graduated from Siggers High School in 1965. He also attended IJC and studied electricity.
Bobby Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army. He fought in the Vietnam and
Korean wars to help protect our freedom. He retired from the Army Reserves as a Master
Sergeant. "BJ" was a sharp businessman that loved trying to make money. He was employed
at Day-Brite and Bryan Foods for years. He also helped build the Tombigbee Waterway. Bobby
Joe was a devoted family man who loved spending time with his family and friends on Madison
Street. One of his favorite sayings was "At, At, At!" That let you know when he was serious and
wasn't playing. If you disobeyed, it may have led to some keys on your head. "BJ" loved to
barbecue and listen to blues. He was always the life of the party.
Bobby Joe Terrell leaves to cherish his precious memories to his devoted wife of 53 years, Mary
Ann Terrell, his sons, Michael (Catina) Terrell, Robert Terrell Jr and Shawn Terrell. His
grandchildren, Patience, Jaylon, Dae, Trell, Mya, Lexis, and Tre. His great-grandchildren KD
and Tru, and His brother and sister Mary Perkins and John Perkins. His nieces Sharon, Niece,
and Stephanie Shannon, Cynthia (Kenny) Jones, Christy and Kisa Terrell, his nephews Benny
and Ken Babbitt, Eric Gaston, Frankie Clanton, Rommell (Natalie), and Wesley Terrell,
Benjamin, Craig(Temeka), and Byron Shannon. He also leaves to cherish a host of special
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bobby Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Lillie Bell and Wardell Terrell Sr. his sisters,
Vergie Ray Shannon, Juanita Babbitt, Jeanie Ann Terrell, Zeta Lauderdale, and Greta Perkins,
his brothers, Frankie Charles Terrell and Wardell Terrell Jr., his granddaughter, Andrea
"Faith" Terrell, his great-granddaughter, Journee Terrell, his cousins Trannie Mae Betts, Betty
Walker, Mike Ivory, and Melvin Bell, his nieces Wanda Shannon, Brenda Ann Shannon, his
nephews Steve Lomax Shannon and Stanley Babbitt, and great nieces and nephews Jessica
Shannon, Timothy Butler, Quincey Shannon, and Daryl Shannon.