Terry Kent Peterson

Terry Kent Peterson passed from this life on August 2, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the age of 64. He was born February 18, 1960, to Eugene and Evah (Burton) Peterson in Hobart, Oklahoma. Terry grew up in Hobart helping his father and grandfather Karl Peterson in the family business of carpentry. Later, in his mid-teenage, years he worked on the farm for neighbors and friends. Terry decided, while attending high school, as his brother Gary was starting a new car repair business in Hobart, that his interest lie there also. He was a very intelligent person, high school class work came easy for him, and he often talked of never bringing homework home. Terry took advanced subjects while maintaining Straight A's, with a special interest in industrial arts class. After high school, he went to work for Gary in the body shop full-time, where he worked for 33 years. He married Cherie McWhirter on July 3,1980 in Sentinel, Oklahoma, where they resided for over 30 years. In 1983, Terry started part-time with Hobart Public Schools as a substitute bus driver and an activity bus driver for 25 plus years, taking students all over our state for numerous ball games and school events. He finished his career, in maintenance, at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, working there for over 10 years. With a love for travel, Terry was able to see many places including Europe, Old Mexico, and several larger cities in the United States, each time coming back with stories of transportation, food, and good times. He also had an affinity for "real" country music, as he called it, and love to listen to his favorites. Last, but not least, Terry enjoyed telling or hearing a story from the good old days. "T" or "Pete," as he was affectionately called, was very mechanically inclined. He had a talent for fixing anything and loved a good challenge. Terry was a great woodworker, welder, car body refinisher, and mechanic. He had a very strong work ethic, even with the most grueling of jobs. His love for family and friends was unbeatable and he was always willing to help others. Always ready for conversation, though, there were very few short visits with him. Terry worked hard for all of his family and friends and will be missed. Terry is survived by brothers Gary Peterson of Hobart, and Larry Joe Peterson of Hobart, sister Cathy Horne and husband John of Stillwater Oklahoma, nephew Steven Peterson and wife Natika of Hobart, niece Mindy McKeown and husband Matt of Blair Oklahoma, nephew Wesley Horne and wife Sharbee of Stillwater, Oklahoma, special friends Josh Storey and Daryl Storey, great nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by father Eugene Peterson, mother Evah Peterson, wife Cherie Peterson, sisters-in-law Patty Peterson and Laura Peterson, and special friend Christy Storey Services for Terry are scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2024, 10:30 AM, People’s Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1400 W Main, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma 580-846-9018. Interment will follow at Hobart Rose Cemetery. Public viewing for Terry will be held Friday, August 9, 2024, beginning at 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with family present to receive friends between the hours of 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM also at People’s Funeral Home.

Terry Kent Peterson

February 18, 1960 - August 2, 2024

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February 18, 1960 - August 2, 2024

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