Terry C. Abel, 94, Belle, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Stonebridge of Owensville Nursing Facility.
He was born July 14, 1930, to the late Floyd C. and Mabel (Johnson) Abel in Belle.
He was united in marriage to Doris Birdsong Aug. 28, 1949.
Terry was a 1948 graduate of Belle High School and a longtime member of Belle First Baptist Church.
He began operating the ABC store in 1949 after inheriting it from family. Together, with Doris, they ran it for 67 years until fire took it from them.
Terry enjoyed golfing, wood carving, watching game shows, and playing cards with friends on Friday nights. He liked to hunt quail locally, pheasant in South Dakota and fishing the Gasconade every Thursday with his cousin Cecil. Above all, Terry loved the times spent with his family and especially his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He will be missed tremendously by his family, friends, and community.
Terry was preceded in death by wife of 72 years, Doris; parents, Floyd and Mabel; and sister, Patsy Wallace.
He is survived by daughter, Terra Sue Abel of Jefferson City; son, Ty Abel and his wife Beverly of Belle; grandchildren, Sonya Hance and husband Arthur, Sara Clime and husband Craig, Emily Kempker and husband Darrin, Tori Snitker and husband Shannon, Shay Abel and wife Victoria and Kaci Jones and husband Gavin; great-grandchildren, Arthur Lee Hance and wife Jordan, Mallory Siegler and husband Logan. Catelyne Hayes and husband Colin, Cade Snitker, Connor and T.J. Clime, Edie and Kylea Kempker, Lydia and Chloe Jones and Landri and Harrison Abel; and great-great-grandchildren, Brooks, Raylee and Charlee Hance, Blair, Harlyn, Aspyn and Merrick Siegler; and one on the way; as well as many extended family members and friends.
Visitation for Terry will be on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Belle from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 7, at the First Baptist Church in Belle with Kevin Runge officiating. Interment was in the Liberty Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Maries R-II scholarship fund in Terry’s name.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle.
