Terry Lee Ranshaw Sr.

Terry Lee Ranshaw Sr. obituary, Charlotte, MI

Terry Lee Ranshaw Sr.

Terry Ranshaw Obituary

Visit the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home - Charlotte website to view the full obituary.
Terry Lee Ranshaw Sr. (77) of Charlotte Michigan, passed away on July 12th, 2023. He was the son of LaRoy Ranshaw and wife Millie, of Charlotte, both who are deceased.
Terry was proud to be the Chief of Police in Sunfield, MI. His death has now ended a lifetime of passion and dedication to the police force where he learned to be an airplane and helicopter pilot. His memory will live on in a memorial dedication to be displayed at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC.
He is survived by his sons Terry Lee Ranshaw Jr. and David Wayne Ranshaw of Charlotte, Michigan. He is also survived by one brother, Rick Michalski with wife Audrey Michalski of Detroit and one sister, Vicky Williams with husband Randy of Grand Ledge. There are several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and step-siblings.
There will be a celebration of life held on August 5, 2023 at 3 P.M. 7121 Granger Highway, Charlotte, Michigan. All are welcome. There will be live music and food for all. He will be buried next to his sister at Needmore Cemetery, Charlotte, Michigan.
Please no flowers, instead make a donation to the Needmore Church in Charlotte, MI.
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Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home - Charlotte

206 West Lawrence Avenue, Charlotte, MI 48813

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