Mr. Gary Levonne Terry

Daddy, today my heart feels conflicted..... My heart feels joy and and it's weird. I had plans to be with you this weekend so that we could go see your beloved Boston Celtics versus the Orlando Magic and wear your Boston Jersey and white Adidas shell toes and my green on with my all white shell toes. (Twinsies) I was working so hard to save my tips to get our tickets for the game. And I had a backup plan to ask my mom, granny or uncle for additional help if I fell short. But I didn't fall short. God provided me with more than enough for US to have an amazing time. But HE gained you in Heaven before we settled on the date of November 7th or 9th to attend. So today we'll still have our moment while I'm in town and enjoy the game in spirit. Love you daddy- oooooo!!! ~ Dez

I met many wonderful and special people while I worked at AGH, but none sweeter than Gary. His smiles and hugs are legendary, and he had a genuine joy about him that is unforgettable! Our loss is most certainly heaven's gain. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Gary will be missed. Sending you and the family condolences, Cynthia.

I love that I got to know Gary since when I was a student/resident. Gary always brought a smile to everyones face. Such a giving person and made the world a better place. His smile lit up the room. His infectious enthusiasm for life and optimism was an example of all of us to live by.

My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family. I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Mr Terry back in 94 to 2000 at Alachua General Hospital best days of my life and career. So many fond memories of him. He will be greatly missed

Daddy you're gone. The things I needed to finish saying, I couldn't say. But know this, you'll forever live in your 1st born heart. Mrs. Cynthia Terry, I love you. Desiree Davis.

Family, friends, and colleagues. Today is a tough one. I would be lying to you in The House of The Lord and the presence of my daddy if I say it isn't. First, I would like to send my heartfelt codelences to my daddy's wife Cynthia Terry. 39 years of marriage to my daddy is a long time. I would also like to send my heartfelt codelences to my grandmother and mother to my daddy Dorothy Davis aka Mrs. Dot. I want to say thank you for giving life to my daddy your son Gary Levonne Terry Sr. for without you choosing life for my daddy there would be no me. I would like to send my heartfelt condolences to my siblings, niece and nephews and know as your big sister and aunt I got you always and forever.
I would also like to send my heartfelt codelences to my daddy's siblings my uncles and aunts. Greg, Garnett, Gina, Gretchen, and Gemil. Please know that my daddy, your brother loves you. I would like to send a shout-out to my support team my grandfather James "Pepper" Glover, grandmother Elsie Glover, my uncle The Tony Glover, my uncle Michael Powell and my mother Jennifer Glover. Mommy thank you for choosing to give me life with my daddy. I'm forever grateful.

For many of you who know me and my family I'm Desiree, Dez, Desi, D etc... and for those who don't know me or of me I'm Desiree Denise Davis and Gary Terry aka Gary Davis is my dad. At 42 years of age, I stand before you with a final earthly farewell to my dad. Dad's and daughter's have always had stories told and sold about how we're each other's 1st love. I can attest this to be true indeed. Let me prove it. Daughter's have a way to their dad's heart like no other person does. When that unbreakable bond is established, doesn't matter the journey, the ending!!! Let me re-emphasize the ENDING WILL be the tell tell sign. Last year, many of you know that my aunt Sharon Glover passed away last October. Well on my way to the Gainesville airport to head back to Atlanta Sunday, October 27th I had a spiritual encounter. As I sat in the passenger side passing down Waldo road my dad's spirit summoned me. I had my mom turn me around and told her I need to see my dad. When I got to his house and laid eyes on my dad my spirit felt heavy. I couldn't pinpoint why but, I knew truth would be revealed. On the 29th of October it was revealed that my dad was fighting for his life battling cancer.

At that moment, our bond as daddy and daughter blossomed. And I Desiree Denise Davis realized and accepeted time was a major gift that I had taken for granted. As I articulate this story of facts, my dad and I both understood the assignment ahead of us. And what's understood doesn't need to be said. As a person who understands wide and many paths or straight and narrow paths, I chose to uplift my dad during this process and to help him fight. No one knows the amount of tears, God caught from my dad and I. No one understood the agony my heart felt knowing my dad was going through his Chemo and I couldn't do anything but pray. But everyday, God allowed us to text, and become encouraging towards each other. My dad was an ordained Deacon. He knew The Lord!! And for that my heart although heavy, it rejoices. My dad loved to travel. He loved the beach. He loved to dress and stay fly. He loved to buy shoes low tops at that. He loved vanilla milkshakes. He loved when I asked him to bake his famous strawberry box cake for me when I came home. He loved food. Most importantly he just loved to have fun. My dad had a caring a compassionate heart. He touched the lives of so many people whether at work, church, or the many sporting venues he visited. My dad was very athletic. He was a sports fanatic and so am I. He loved all sports like a kid in the candy store. But especially these teams The Boston Celtics, The Minnesota Vikings and last but not least of course His, my Uncle Glen, my auntie Dooley and my Uncle Calvin beloved Florida Gators. The more and more we shared with each other, the more I started to embrace what my dad was to people he encountered daily. I walked in pride knowing that my daddy's smile could brighten the sky above. I walked in pride knowing that my daddy had the heart of a lion and focus of an eagle. I embraced that I was HIS and HE was mine. Everyday at my jobs, outings, business or casual engagements my dad's characteristic traits burst out of me more and more to exemplify to the world that his legacy would continue through me his 1st born. And when I did come back home to Gainesville from Atlanta, I would speak and he would listen and he would speak and I would listen. And as my dad and I engaged with one another during this bonding period, he radiated at my maturation as a woman and not as his little girl out of the womb. His eyes told me that he was at peace. My dad knew that I had actually listened to him and took his position as my dad seriously. He knew by my fruits that I was producing and displaying by my words and actions in this thing called life he could breathe with ease. Everyday, that has passed even leading up to his death, my dad encouraged me. Even while he was sick and not feeling well after his treatments he still found a way to drop some wisdom to me. And the wisdom of our unbreakable bond that my dad and I would like to share to the world and family is to work hard, play harder, treat people with the 9 fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5; 22-23) and be an unforgettable light to the world. My dad and I ended on a regal and majestic realm. And I am forever grateful that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ alloted the time with His Grace and Mercy for An Unbreakable Bond to be witnessed. Love you daddy always and forever.

Your 1st born Dez

Our deepest sympathy for your loss of Deacon Gary Terry. We pray that Jehova Shalom The Lord of Peace Will Rest Upon You and Your Family During This Most Difficult Hour! Rodney and Carole Long.

Leon & Barbara Cummings

Talk about an everlasting love. Ms. Cynthia, my heart and prayers are up for you and your family at this time. Nothing but good and loving memories of Mr. Terry, his laughter and joyful spirit will be missed dearly. Love you much. Toni Bradley

My sincere condolences, From Jessica Warren

My deepest condolences to you and your family...

Love ,
Sheila Morgan

Our deepest condolences. The Gamble family

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Gary was such a joy to have known and worked along side by side for over 20 years. Rest in peace, my friend

This is so hard for our family but we believe in Jesus power and that our cousin is at peace,now his loving wife you are not alone we Love you and the children and grands.

Cousin thank you, for the memories and your caring spirit. Especially when my mom was hospitalized. I was very grateful to know you worked on the floor. Those memories were embedded in my heart, the gratefulness I have for you. Love you cuz

HEARTFELT
Ernestine S Dorsey
Gainesville Fl

I had the pleasure of working with Terry. He was always ready to greet me with a smile and hug! Always so positive about life. I know he loved his family deeply. He will be missed by many.

I´m sorry for your loss
What a remarkable man
He left the world a better place with his existence
I´m sure he is with Jesus now

My deepest condolences to you Cynthia and the family. I will continue pray for you and your family.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.Gary used to stop by Registration and always sing us a song he had such a beautiful voice always eager to help anyone he came in contact with him he always made you you feel special so Gary I know you are singing in that heavenly choir so take your rest my friend..In Gods Care
From your buddies in the back up choir at Registration Kim/Valeria/Andria