Mr. Robert Terril “Terry” Schenz, 81, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 15, 2024, at Glover Funeral Home Chapel with Dee Koza officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Presbyterian Church Outreach Fund or Pantry, 1103 N. Pontiac Avenue, Dothan, AL 36303; or DHR/Adult Service Unit, 1605 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36301 (Attention: Summers Bell).
Mr. Schenz was born September 26, 1943, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to the late Robert George & Mildred Marie Tuttle Schenz. In the early years of his life, his family moved to Montgomery, where he attended school and graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation, he attended Auburn University, where he obtained his bachelor's degree. Immediately following college, he began working for IBM, where he served as a Systems Analyst for 40 years, retiring in 2004. Outside of work, he spent many years coaching girls' youth softball and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is preceded by his parents, Robert George & Mildred Marie (Tuttle) Schenz.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sally Collins Schenz; two daughters, Margaret Schenz Powell (Stephen) of Vestavia Hills, and Sarah Schenz Griffin (Chris) of Dothan; a sister, Merry Hudson of Prattville; and four grandchildren, Emma Rose Griffin, Christian Cade Griffin, Caroline Elizabeth Powell, and Milly Katherine Powell.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Flowers Hospital, Westside Terrace, Amedysis Home Health, Dr. Paola Bass, Summers Bell, and Greg Dean for the care shown to their loved one during this time.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com.
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