IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Leonora

Leonora Terry Profile Photo

Terry

Mar 28, 1918 — Apr 27, 2010

Obituary

Leonora Terry (nee Jackson) was born on March 28, 1918 to Arthur and Alma Jackson in DeSoto, Georgia. Leonora peacefully passed away Tuesday April 27, 2010 surrounded by her devoted daughter Phyllis Terry, nieces Patricia (Tish) Jackson and Ellen (Jackson) Moss. Leonora Terry was educated in the Jersey City Public School system, furthering her education in Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA. Retiring in 1983 from AT&T after 35 years of service, she worked as a volunteer instructor for the Literacy Volunteers of America. She was also a life member of the Pioneers of America and a member of the Newark Museum of Arts. Surviving to cherish her memory is her devoted daughter Phyllis Terry, loving nieces Patricia Jackson, Karen Mitchell, Ellen Moss, Barbara Taylor and a host of cousins and friends. To send a Life Tribute or Condolences to the Terry family, please click the "Sign Guestbook" link below.
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.

Funeral Services

Visitation

May
4

Tuesday

Mount Olivet Baptist Church

401 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108

9:00 - 11:00 am

Funeral Service

May
4

Tuesday

Mount Olivet Baptist Church

401 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108

Starts at 11:00 am

Cemetery

Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors