Terry Funk obituary, 1944-2023

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Terry Funk

1944 - 2023

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James Mcleod

December 18, 2023

I´ve been a fan of yours since childhood, and finally got to meet him in my early 30´s at a HOH show although the line was the longest I n the building Terry took his time with everyone and spoke to both my friend and myself for 10 min. I will remember that 10 minutes for the rest of my life.

Don

September 1, 2023

He was a great man and entertainer condolences to family.

Rooster Huddleston

September 1, 2023

Rooster Huddleston-thanks 4 all the memories of watching y´all all in the fair park coliseum when I was kid in the 70s thank y´all 2 y´all and Dory jr . My prayers are with y´all. All the years of watching y´all wrestling all my life. Love y´all

Elaine Triplett

September 1, 2023

There are a few I remember watching him in may of 89 he attacked Ric Flair, before this I had no idea who the FUNKER was. I was trying to think of my favorite promo, NOT FAIR!!! About 10 years ago I was at a restaurant, he was in Vegas for a Collie flower convention in Vegas, I had to swallow my pride to get his autograph. I didn´t want to interrupt his dinner. He signed it anyway!!! THANK YOU SIR!!! RIP!!!

Elaine Triplett

Angela cook

August 30, 2023

In 1990 I came to Canyon with Special Olympics. One little guy was truly excited that Terry Funk would be there! We let him visit with Mr Funk and then went to sit to eat. The little guy was missing and I looked across the gym to see him with Terry Funk in a head lock and rubbing his hair! Not knowing how a professional would accept a small foe, I began to run across the gym only to be met with hilarious laughter as Mr Funk pretended to be bested by a fan. His face was red and his hair a mess but he was a hero in every sense of the word! Thanks for that memory!

Michelle Trafford

August 29, 2023

Prayers to the funk family. Watched Terry on t.v. All the time and watched his 2 movies . Thank you Terry for 50 years of wrestling and being 7 times hall of fame ...all your championship

Derrek Drew

August 29, 2023

Thank you Terry, I became a fan during his later career I loved how real the action looked and his persona was truly larger than life. A few years after I stopped watching his cousin became my grandfather's hospice nurse she was an absolute angel of a human I asked her if what they did was real. Despite my grandpa's eye rolls she told me what Terry and Junior did was very real. It gave me peace to still call myself a Terry fan. Thank you for all the memories. Rest easy cowboy

Rand Deutsch

August 29, 2023

To the Funk family, Dory jr. and all who loved Terry my deepest condolences. The man who was hardcore before there was hardcore . May you finally catch up with that egg sucking dog. Often imitated never duplicated because Terry was truly one of a kind. One of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots, from his in ring work to his fiery off the cuff promos there weren't but a handful on his level. RIP Terry Funk, Husband, Father, Brother, Legend

May the Lord bless you and keep you the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace

Mr JR.

August 28, 2023

My condolences.

RamonBribiesca

August 27, 2023

Thank you for all your great matches got to see your father your brother and you wrestled growing up

Donna Renesto

August 26, 2023

To the family and friends of Terry Funk ,I send prayers and condolences to you. A memory that I had back in the 70's, I was waiting on my husband to come out of the dressing room. Terry and I was talking about his family and wrestling. He told me that he loved wrestling but if he was to ever get injured he had a college degree as plan b. I followed his advice. I'm working on my bachelor's degree now. Thank youTerry for giving me great advice. Rest easy my brother .
Donna Renesto

Martha Miller

August 26, 2023

A true Legend who's legacy will live on. You was my favorite wrestlers besides my cousin Jake the snake Roberts. R.I.P. YOU WILL BE MISSED.

Martha Miller

August 26, 2023

I remember watching Terry Funk wrestling when I was a teen. My dad would go to the matches in Pittsburgh at THE CIVIC ARENA. He was an all around good guy. You will be missed by alot of wrestling fan like myself.Mr. Terry Funk. I couldn't thank you while you was alive for the hours of entertainment you provided to me and others. My deepest condolences to the family. May God and family be with you in you time of need. Thank you Marta Miller.

Christopher Baldonado

August 26, 2023

Thank you for all the memories!!

Mitchell Williams

August 26, 2023

"Sending healing prayers and comfort during this tough time."

Ted Irwin & Michelle trafford

August 26, 2023

Thank you terry for all the matches and inspirition through the years. Best hardcore legend to the family prayers and thoughts are with you all...

Charley Baum

August 26, 2023

I loved Mr Terry Funk. The best hardcore wrestler and movie star we love you Terry. God bless will be missed

Melinda Trawick

August 25, 2023

My Melinda from Nashville Tennessee,I remember watching him wrestling,smack down come Nashville Arena we still got it downtown I started watching wrestling since 1970 at the age of 10 he is a good wrestler and be very very mystical. Sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family and I heard on SmackDown tonight. Another wrestler had a heart attack last Thursday his nickname is BRAY wyatt they announce it on SmackDown. He had a heart attack and then we lost another one. I guess it was on the same day Thursday and my heart goes out to her family and his daughter and her life. I cried when I heard the news every time I hear the rest of that first down and they put it on SmackDown. It´s just breaks my heart because it sounds like they´re my family to in my living room and watch it on TV. I am age of 58 years old. still watching wrestling and still continue to watch wrestling as long as I live. I bless you all.
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Melinda Trawick

August 25, 2023

Hi my name Melinda from Nashville Tennessee,I remember watching him smack down since I was late in1970 ,1980 thanks SmackDown came to Nashville years and years ago and I was at I was there and I watched him wrestle and I am his fan in my thoughts and prayers goes out to the family. Sorry like to write and give my regards to my fan and he will be very very miss so I´ve been watching wrestling on my life since I was 10 years old now I´m 58 and I´m still watching today and I heard. I was watching Friday night SmackDown and just found out that we lost another member of restroom from wrestling and I just cried and and then another one password Bray wyatt and then now said tonight that he had a heart attack and I´ve been watching him for a long time too, and my heart goes out to each one of them that has passed down there a good wrestlers. God bless the family that lost their loved ones his wife and kids that he left behind and the other one that I didn´t know he passed away. Melinda Trawick
Nashville Tennessee

john V cox

August 25, 2023

I'm 45 years old and grew up watching all the territories. My father always said, "Nobody is tougher than the Funk boys!" Terry Funk bled on every continent! Watching him wrestle in front of 10,000 or a few hundred, he gave the fans his all from bell to bell. I hope he is wrestling Dusty Rhodes in a number one contender match for Harley Race NWA title with all the greats we have lost watching. He was truly the "Desperado", "the Last Outlaw" and a wrestling treasure! His legendary matches with Jack Briscoe, calling Dusty a egg sucking dog, battles in Japan, matches against Ric Flair, and slapping a horse around will never be repeated or forgotten! Condolences to the entire Funk family! God bless you all! Terry and Dory and Funk U University Forever!

Delbert Thomas

August 25, 2023

We are so very sorry that the Champ is gone! He was a great guy and friend to everyone who knew him. He, Vicki, Stacey, and Brandee rodeod with us. We have you all in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord bless you during this difficult time. RIP Terry. Delbert and Drew Thomas

Anthony Shea

August 25, 2023

sorry for your loss to the funk family

Oleta Hill

August 25, 2023

I am so sorry for the family's loss, I remember watching Terry along with his father and brother Dory jr when I was just a kid ,I remember going to KFDA every Sat to watch live then go home and watch the same matchers on tv . He will be missed like no other and will never be out done . We offer the family our condolences .

Elizabeth Bell

August 25, 2023

R.I.P. Mr.Terrence

Kaye

August 25, 2023

Years after Terry retired from the limelight and was living a quiet private life with his lovely wife he took a moment in a restaurant to pose for a photo with my teenaged niece who idolized him. He was so gracious. I miss seeing Terry in church and hearing his heartfelt and very loud "Amens". Rest in Peace Terry

Jack Whitley

August 25, 2023

Terry was my favorite wrestler, from the times he chatted with me and other kids in Odessa outside the locker room at Coliseum to the day in OSW meet and greet. He was an awesome nan who acted tough and was but he gad a gentler side.Rest in Peace brother!

Donna Phipps

August 25, 2023

A True Legend. Terry will be missed.

Tom Renesto lll

August 25, 2023

My family's prayers and heart felt condolences to the Funk family on the passing of Terry a true pioneer of the wrestling business, may God bless the Funk family.
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Ralph Batenhorst

August 24, 2023

We had a lot of fun growing up, praying for family

TR

August 24, 2023

One of my favorite Childhood Wrestlers. RIP MR Funk. You were one of the Greats !

Legacy Remembers

Posted events

August 24, 2023

Aug

31

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Brooks Chapel

1702 5th Ave, CANYON, TX

Sep

1

Service

2:00 p.m.

Hillside Christian Church West Campus

6100 S. Soncy Road, Amarillo, TX 79119

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