Terry Lee Majors

Terry Lee Majors, 60, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born February 21, 1957 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Forrest and Grace Majors. He was the youngest of 11 children, with 7 brothers and 3 sisters. In 1967, at 10 years old, he was baptized at Riverside Christian Church. He graduated from Muskogee High School in 1975. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Northeastern State University. Upon graduation he worked for Jim Beaver Carpet and Tile in Muskogee. In 1983 he became territory manager for Interstate Supply. His territory stretched from Oklahoma into Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri. In 1998, to be closer to family, he began working at C&C Carpet and Tile in Tulsa as a flooring estimator and inspector. His career ended in December 2010 when Alzheimer’s began to interfere. Terry was introduced to Julie Boehm by a close friend. Their romance blossomed, and they were married in 1982. Their first son, Eric, was born the following year. They welcomed a daughter, Katie, in 1986 and another son, Ryan in 1992. Terry commuted from work to coach his children’s soccer and baseball teams for many years. He was always a devoted father and rarely missed his children’s activities. His hobbies included coaching sports, reading, gardening, working on old trucks, and watching NASCAR races. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he passed on his love for the outdoors to his children. They enjoyed time together hunting or fishing as a family. He was always a wonderful father that devoted his later years to his children and grandchildren. He is an example of the kind of parent his children aspire to be. He has been blessed with three grandchildren, Isaac, Ethan, and Alan. He will look forward to the arrival of more from heaven. He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Paul, Gene, Everette, and Donald as well as several nephews. He is survived by his children, Eric Majors and partner Melissa Atchley, Katie Pratt and husband Justin, and Ryan Majors and wife Ally; his grandchildren, Isaac, Ethan, Alan with another on the way; His surviving siblings, Oscar Majors and wife Laure, Robert Majors and wife Sami, Shirley Ellis and husband Randy, Barbara Stiger and husband David, Linda Moore and husband David, and Sidney Majors; and ex-wife and mother to his children, Julie Boehm. Thank you to the staff at A-Vow Hospice, Clarehouse and Autumn Leaves. A special thank you to his sister and brother in law Linda and David Moore for helping care for him while he was still at home. Also, thank you to Sabrina Pratt for loving and caring for him like family during his final year. A Celebration of Terry’s life will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Duke DiGiovanni officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Aaron Moore, John Moore, Derrick Majors, Mike Majors, Norman Stiger and Jeff Goebel.

Terry Lee Majors

February 21, 1957 - December 30, 2017