Joe Larry Terry

Joe Larry Terry passed from this life September 19, 2023, at the age of 80 in Cordell, Oklahoma.

He was born to Clifton D. Terry and Mittie (Hamilton) Terry on March 27, 1943, in Roosevelt, Oklahoma. Joe was raised on a farm outside of Roosevelt with three brothers and three sisters. After graduating high school, Joe pursued a career in the grocery industry and married Kay Cockerha. From this union there were two children: Tab Lee and Tracy Dawn.

In his spare, time Joe raised parakeets and tended to his cattle. He also loved to fish (making his own stink bait) and he would coon hunt with his buddies.

Later in life, Joe married Barbara Hodges on October 17, 1986, and four daughters were added. Joe and Barbara owned and operated their Ribs-N-Mor Smoked Barbeque business with locations in Lawton, Marlow, Elk City and Clinton until retirement.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Paul Terry and Cliff Terry; two sisters, Glenda Autrey and Neta ElKouri’ daughter, Tracy McIntyre; granddaughter, Shelly Kay Hooper; son-in-law, Mike West; grandson, Richie West, and great-grandson, Gage West.

Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; son, Tab Terry, Mt. View, four step-daughters: Sonja and Keith Teeter, Kendra West of Fort Cobb, OK. Michelle and Larry Owen of Huntsville, Texas, and Donna and Bill Ratley of Apache, OK; one brother, Donnie Terry and wife, Rhonda; and a sister, Dewana Pitts of Oklahoma City, OK; seven grandsons, four granddaughters; 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

In honor of Joe there will be a memorial service held at the Carnegie Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Fort Cobb Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com.