Terry Ronald Wooten, age 72, passed away suddenly at home on March 21, 2021. He was born in Springfield, MO, December 19, 1948, to Burley and Betty Wooten. He grew up in Pleasant Hope, MO, where he graduated before moving to Kansas City.
Terry owned and operated his repair shop in Westport, MO, for 46 years before retiring in 2013 to spend more time with family, travel, and work on his farm. He was a loving husband, dad, and papa.
Terry was saved on April 25th, 1964, at the age of 15 at Rural Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He was then baptized on May 3rd, 1964, when he joined Rural Hill, and then later joined Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Eudora, KS, where he remained a faithful member.
He is preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Wooten; his father Burley Wooten; a brother Denny Wooten; a granddaughter Kayla Wooten; and a nephew Dennis Wooten.
Terry is survived by his wife, Linda Wooten of 23 years; his mother Betty Wooten; his daughter Tonette Maasen and husband Scott; his son Carl Wooten and wife Julie; grandchildren: Cody, Jessica, Samantha, Levi, Jared, and Colton; great grandchildren: Grayson, Atlas, Averie, Oscar, and Baylee; a brother Shawn Brakebill; a sister in-law Janice Wooten; niece Jana Locke and husband Ben and their son Gavin; two aunts: Jewell Brakebill, and Evelyn Painter; as well as other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, March 25, 2021, in the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 26, 2021, with Bro.’s DeWayne Burdette and Lewis Eslinger officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hope Cemetery Pleasant Hope, MO. Online condolences may be made at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.