Funeral services for Lou Ellen Terry, 91, of Shreveport, Louisiana, will be held Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Robert Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021 in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Lou went to live with her Savior and other loved ones on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Having been born on November 13, 1929, she lived a long, joyful life until the age of 91 years, 8 months, and 29 days.

Lou is preceded in death by her late husband, Glenn Lamar Wilkinson; son, Philip Lamar Wilkinson; parents, Mr. & Mrs. O.D. Boddie; sisters, Doylene Boddie Pope, Neta Boddie Tipton, and Annie Boddie Wiggins; as well as brothers, Troy Boddie, Marcel Boddie, and James Boddie.

Lou is survived by her husband, Thurman Terry; daughter, Glenda Wilkinson; step-daughter, Teresa Terry Fourcade and husband, John; step-son, Tommy Terry and wife, Vanessa Noe Terry; grandson, Josh Cogswell and wife Brittany; grandson, Blake Cogswell and wife, Canaan; granddaughter, Mary Addelyn Terry; great-grandson, Jaxon Cogswell; great-granddaughter, Harper Grace Cogswell; honorary daughter, Joan Romaguera; brother, Gene Boddie and wife, Faylene; sister-in-law, Alice Boddie; sister-in-law, Claire Bradford and husband, Bill; and sister-in-law, Enola Fuqua; finally surviving Lou are a blessing of three generations of nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly and a host of friends.

Lou was a woman with an adventurous spirit. She would tell tales on herself about sneaking away on her brother's horse as a child and sequestering herself in a tree somewhere with a good book. She loved to travel. Summer vacations were filled with one week of travel and usually a week of camping with the family and friends, where she spent many hours water skiing and fishing. She learned to snow ski in her 40's and enjoyed hours on the slopes with family and friends.

Lou was successful in her professional career, earning the title of Cost Accountant, given to her by the company she worked for, even though she did not hold a degree in accounting.

Her greatest loves, however, were her Savior, her family, cooking for a group, and quilting. Quite a few of her beautiful quilts grace the beds of family members.

She always served the churches where she was a member of for many years as a Sunday School teacher. She loved the close fellowship of her church families and also loved providing her famous pecan and chocolate pies for the many feasts they shared.

Her family was the most important thing to her on the physical plane. The family reunions were her greatest joy. She never begrudged the hard work and loved catching up with everyone while reminiscing with her brothers and sisters about their shared childhood. She also loved catching up about the lives of all the children in the family.

Lou was a Godly, loving woman, beloved by family and friends alike. Please remember her with a smile on her face and the love of God and family in her heart.

Pallbearers: Josh Cogswell, Blake Cogswell, Ronald Boddie, Tommy Terry, Patrick Swilley, Wesley Ford

Honorary Pallbearer: Tony Swilley

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Mothers against Drunk Driving or the American Cancer Society.