Terry Lee Whiteside, age 70, of Independence, MO, formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Villages of Jackson Creek after a long battle with numerous health issues.
Terry was born April 28, 1948 to Gerald “Toad” and Beverly Whiteside in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in Raytown and graduated from Raytown South High School in 1966. As a young boy and into adulthood, he enjoyed classic cars, Jeeps, playing pool, music, collecting various treasures such as canes, hats, marbles, pocket knives, guns, CDs, car magazines…and come to find out…combs, backscratchers, and pant waste-extenders.
While selling shoes at Bakers Shoes Store at the age of 17, he met and fell head over “heels” for his co-worker, Linda, who would soon become his beautiful bride. He said she had the prettiest legs he’d ever seen, and the rest was history. They married on January 16, 1970 and began their life together. They had two, beautiful daughters, Kelli and Kerri, who later gave them four precious grandbabies. They raised their family in Raytown, MO and eventually moved out to a retirement community two and a half years ago. Ironically, they started out in an apartment at one end of Independence and ended up at the other end of Independence to finish out their blissful life together.
His walk with the Lord, marriage to Linda, and parenthood are what Terry would say have been his biggest blessings in life. He loved being a father, and some of his most memorable moments have been constructing the best, park-like backyard anyone could’ve ever imagined, creating the most memorable Christmas mornings with his Santa footprints coming from the fireplace, entertaining in his fun-filled rec room, and teaching his girls how to play basketball, play the recorder, protect themselves, and never take life too seriously. The girls often describe it as their ‘Leave It To Beaver’ childhood.
Terry has been a member of Connection Point Church, formerly First Baptist Church of Raytown, since he was young boy. He and Linda raised their family with the same dedication to the Lord that they had. He accepted Christ and was baptized in 1960 at the age of 12. He loved the Lord, and everyone who knew him knew that to be the case. He was always quick to point out that his survival through 28 years’ worth of health issues was absolutely the work of the Lord, and he will always be remembered for saying, “God gave you a brain. He expects you to use it.”
Terry also had a wonderful and long 34-year career with Hallmark Cards, where he started out in the mailroom and worked his way up to Management at the Liberty, MO facility. The fun times at Hallmark were marked with many company picnics, friendships, and trips to the on-campus store, where he always told his girls, “Get whatever you want.” Terry and Linda also enjoyed collecting many unique Hallmark ornaments over the years.
Terry’s love of life, amazing sense of humor, and ability to make a friend out of any stranger will forever be cherished, and his orneriness and love of thunder storms will continue to live on in his family.
Terry was preceded in death by his wonderful parents, Gerald “Toad” and Beverly Whiteside of Raytown, MO. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 49 years, Linda Whiteside of Independence, MO; his adoring daughters, Kelli (Chris) Ellis and Kerri (Scott) Horn; beloved granddaughters, Brooke and Brylie Ellis; loving grandsons, Caiden and Corbin Horn, all of Lee’s Summit, MO; his caring sister, Marna Hutsell, of Raytown, MO; and countless, dedicated relatives and friends.
Service will be held on Monday, January 28th at Connection Point Church, 10500 E. State Route 350, Raytown, MO 64138, in the main worship center.
Visitation from 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.; "Celebration of Life" at 7:00 P.M.
Charitable donations may be made to Connection Point Church at the address above.
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