Terry Lee Elder

Terry Lee Elder obituary, Vinita, OK

Terry Lee Elder

Terry Elder Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral and Cremation Service - Vinita on Dec. 6, 2025.
Terry Lee Elder 68-year-old Eucha resident, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the Clarehouse in Tulsa. He was born on July 21, 1957, in Vinita to Virgil Elder and Mary Lou (Haff) Kimberlin. Terry was a 1975 graduate of Muskogee High School. He worked for Rockaway Glass and lastly for the State Park Service.
Private services are planned for a later date.
Arrangements are in the care of the Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral and Cremation Services of Vinita. "Vinita's only locally family owned and operated funeral home."
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