Ronald "Terry" Wallace

Ronald "Terry" Wallace obituary, Athens, TN

Ronald "Terry" Wallace

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Apr

10

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

116 County Road 86, RICEVILLE, TN 37370

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Ronald Wallace Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ziegler Funeral Home on Mar. 30, 2026.
Ronald "Terry" Wallace, a native of Loudon, TN, and a longtime resident of Athens, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He served as a CNA for many years and loved to play the organ and piano. Terry was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents: William Richard and Wilma Lee Robinson Wallace, his brothers: James Clifford Wallace, Johnny Richard Wallace, and Steve Allen Wallace, and five sisters: Wilma, Alice, Wanda, Betty Jo, and Carolyn.

Terry is survived by a sister: Linda Gentry (Albert), a brother: Melvin Leon Wallace, and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:00 AM at Hilltop Baptist Church with Brother Adam Henry and Brother Richard Tallent officiating.

If you are unable to attend the funeral service or burial, you can sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ronald "Terry" Wallace.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

10

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

116 County Road 86, RICEVILLE, TN 37370

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Ziegler Funeral Home