Margaret Mobley Terry

Margaret May (Mannan) Mobley Terry, age 93, lifelong Monrovia resident, was called into heaven at 8:45pm, on Monday, May 16, 2022, with loved ones at her bedside in Plainfield Health Care. Born at home, in Quincy, Indiana, on March 23, 1929, she was the third of four children that were shared by Frank and Helen June (Blake) Mannan. A 1946 graduate and former basketball player of Quincy High School, Margaret was a small statured person who carried a great sense of humor and more wits than most. Tagging along with her grandmother to help with chores around the farm served as an influence and memory to always cherish. Said to have been a stinker from birth, Miss Margaret went the distance, and she was selfless to volunteer for the greater cause and make a difference in her community. An original founder and life member of the Chairmaker’s Club, established in 1932. These women met once a month and headed up various fundraising events that they then gifted to local families and students during a time of great need. A woman of virtue and strength, she was faithful member of the Monrovia Christian Church and was past president of the Band Booster Club in Monrovia. Not one to pass on the chance to dance, Margaret absolutely loved to dance and specially to Jazz. United in marriage with Robert Terry Mobley on July 1, 1949, the two were blessed to share several dances along with four adored children and years of memories. Finding comfort from an old friend of nearly 50 years, Margaret married Clyde Terry and gained additional adored family. Full of ambition, her small stature was not a reason to assume that she was among disadvantaged for she was known as a spitfire and as a mother in one hand she had her huge heart and in the other a flyswatter. Easy to friend, she was introduced to her best friend, Jean Ward while working at Real Silk where she did clerical typing. Retiring from the state in the loan guarantee office of the VA downtown, she held various part time position at JC Penny’s, Sears, the Morgan County License Branch, along being a custodian for Hall School, working at Monrovia Dairyland and always volunteering her time and helping others. Reunited in heaven with her parents, Frank and Helen Mannan; beloved husband and father of her children, Robert Mobley; second husband, Clyde Terry; two sons, Guy and William “Terry” Mobley; siblings, Truman and Mary May Mannan, Jane Heckman; daughter in law, Terry Terry; grandson, Billy Mobley; and several fellow church members and cherished friends. Survivors include her daughter, Marlene Kistler (husband, Robert) of Monrovia; son, Richard Lee Mobley of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter-In-Law, Judy Mobley of Monrovia; the children of Clyde Terry that she claimed as her own, Monte, Clyde Jr., Jerry Terry (wife, Becky), Bonnie Robinson (husband, Mike); 73 cherished grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchildren and one on the way; along with a host of extended family members and friends that she deeply loved. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8pm, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will take place at 1:00pm., on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, with additional calling held at the funeral home from noon. Pastor Jim Dilger will officiate the services and Margaret will be laid to rest aside her beloved husband, Robert in Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monrovia Organized Youth Baseball League. Condolences, memories, and sympathy gifts may be shared with the family by searching @MonroviaFuneralHome on social media or visiting her online tribute at www.lightmemorial.com.

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Margaret Mobley Terry

March 23, 1929 - May 16, 2022