Terry Lee Couch

On Friday, September 23, 2022, Terry Lee Couch, affectionately known as

Bull, laid down the implements of this earthly battle and won his eternal

Heavenly reward.

Terry was born on October 22, 1955 in Lawton, OK to Bob and Jeanne

(Allen) Couch. He graduated from Elgin High school in 1973, and achieved

advanced education in San Antonio, TX. His professional career spanned

the gamut from delivery driver to restaurant manager to over-the-road

transport contractor to real estate agent, and more. Terry is always

happiest when he is serving and engaging with people.

On December 23, 1990, Terry Couch and Lee Williams married and

thereafter became Terry & Lee. Together they blended their two families

from previous marriages, Lee's sons, Charlie and Pat, and Terry's

daughters, Courtney and Hillary into one loving, resilient and successful

family.

As a father, Terry's unconditional love and devotion to his children is

surpassed only by that of our Heavenly Father himself. As a husband, he

strives always to be the man he knows his dear Lee deserves. As a friend,

cousin, nephew, uncle, brother, son, grandpa and great-grandpa, there is

no better.

Terry is survived by Lee, his beloved wife of 31 years.

Daughters: Courtney (Josh Dodd,) Hillary (Joel Felberg,) Stepsons: Charlie

Parker (Amy,) Pat Parker (Christina.)

Grandchildren: Madeline, Parker, Jacob, Lillie, Emily, Brandon, Tom, Amber

Barr (Coty,) Bella Parker, Blakely Drumright, Zac Drumright

Great Grandchildren: Hank and Hayes.

His Parents: Jeanne and Bob.

Siblings: Tim (Barbara Gayle,) Kelly (Kristen,) Kim (Gary Rinker.)

Many dear nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and multitude friends

and loved ones.

He is deeply loved and will be so incredibly missed.

In trying to describe Terry's character and personality many lofty terms

come to mind: honorable, trustworthy, kind, loyal, courageous, generous,

good humored. Thing is, he genuinely possesses all of these qualities, and

more. And that, perhaps, is the one term that best encapsulates who Terry

Couch is: genuine.

With Terry, there are no airs, no pretense, no agenda. What you see is truly

what you get, the genuine article. In all his years he never intentionally

caused harm, never meant to hurt anyone's feelings, always chose to do

right because it would never occur to him to do otherwise. But, Terry would

be the first to tell you that he is just an ordinary guy. Which he is, a perfectly

ordinary guy of extraordinary quality.

Terry is also a helper, a true rarity these days. Whenever he hears of a

family member, friend or even acquaintance in a sticky situation he is

always ready to hop in his car or on a plane to travel to whoever and

wherever he can help.

Terry has lived much of his adult life in the Texas coast city of Rockport,

and always refers to crossing over the Red River as going or coming home.

And now, our beloved Bull has once more, "Crossed the Red." He is

surrounded by loved ones gathered to welcome him, his gentle voice and

joyous, infectious laugh resounding through the hall. More than likely, he's

sitting around a worn wooden table playing Texas 42 with Grandma and

Grandpa Couch and Aunt Sue, and regaling all present with the tale of four

wee children, he and his siblings, who once saved all of southwest

Oklahoma in a heroic battle against the pasture fire they accidentally

started while warming their hands on a cold winter's afternoon. No one

could tell the story so well.

Terry and Lee would like to thank Dr. Ronald Bruce, and everyone at

Cornerstone Home Health and Harbor Hospice for their compassionate

care.

In accordance with Terry's wishes there will be no formal services. Should

you wish to celebrate his life he asks that you do so in your own way and in

a manner that will bring happiness to you and yours. Because all Terry ever

truly wanted in life was for those he cares for to be happy.