Terry Lynn Beeler

Terry Lynn Beeler obituary

Terry Lynn Beeler

Terry Beeler Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jul. 25, 2025.
Terry Lynn Beeler, age 74, of Sweetwater, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2025. Terry was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 27, 1951 and spent most of his years in Knoxville. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1969-1971. He retired from Y-12 National Security Complex in 2014 after 37 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and a great grandfather. His legacy extends throughout his life of selfless service and honorable character to his family, work, church, and friends. His faith has now been made sight as he rests eternally with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Terry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Sheila Black Beeler, his father George Glenn Beeler, and his mother Lou-Anna Beeler. He is survived by his children, Deidra Beeler Love (Mark) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Laura Beeler King (Shaun) of Suwanee, Georgia, and Mark Andrew Beeler Sr. (Mary Kate) of Sweetwater, Tennessee. He was also "grand dad" to 9 grandchildren, Jacob Franklin Love, Nathan James King, Emma Elisabeth Love, Jackson Beeler King, Jonathan Mark Love, Mark Andrew Beeler Jr (Lucy Blair), Anna Katelyn Beeler, Maleyah Irianna Love, and Parker Allen Beeler and the very proud "great-grand dad" to Ruth Marie Beeler. The family will receive friends at Fairview Baptist Tabernacle in Sweetwater, Tennessee on Monday, July 28 from 5:00pm -7:00pm and the funeral service will follow at 7:00pm. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 29 at 10:00am, where he will be laid to rest at Monroe Cemetery in Maynardville, Tennessee.

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