The longtime Venice, Fla. resident was born in Newark, NJ, and was raised with his sister, Leslie (Isaac), by his late mother, Annie Mae Thomas Bray in Freehold. John Allums, of Union Springs, Ala., is the father of his siblings John, Ruth, Benjamin, Mary, and Andrea.
Terry was employed for over forty years in the hospitality industry, working his way up from pot washer to executive chef to food service director. He was also a DJ and former member of the Connecticut-based rap/rock group Blind Justice, and an enthusiastic winemaker.
He leaves a legacy of family unity, music-making, art, hard work, and respect for working people at every level of achievement and was like family to his coworkers. “I always wanted to treat people the way I wanted to be treated. That was my journey,” he said.
Terry was the proud father of Toccarra, Terry, Jr., Teri, Toussaint, Terrance, and Seth’s father-in-law and son-in-law of ‘Miss Lee’ (Pat), and had a cherished connection to his sister-in-law, Edith. Terry loved his family above everything. He was also a beloved uncle to several nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and nephews and cousins. He was also survived by several aunts and uncles.
Terry met his wife, Kyleelise, in the early 80s, and they married later that decade, sharing their lives for over forty years.
The family will host a celebration of Terry’s life, including the screening of a film produced by his wife, at his residence on November 10th, from 3 - 7 p.m.
The family welcomes condolences and inquiries about Terry’s celebration: [email protected]
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