Obituary of Terri Elaine Towery

Terri Elaine Towery, 63, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 30, 1958, and passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at home in Pearland, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father Jerome Jackson. Left to cherish her memory are her mother Francis Bryant; stepmother Sherry Jackson; loving husband, of 26 years, Eugene Towery; son Dennis Newsome; daughters Shelli Newsome, Kathy Bedford; brother Jerome; sisters Sonya, Monica, Tammy, Jennifer, and Carla; eleven grandchildren, and a host of other dear family and friends. Terri was extremely outgoing and loved talking, she was friends with anyone and everyone and she had a very quick wit. Terri cherished her grandchildren and loved spending time with them; she loved taking them on trips, out to eat, or simply just being in their presence. Terri was the founder and president of SnoDog’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice & Food. She had also worked as an Executive Marketing Representative and Senior Sales Representative for Pitney Bowes Corporation. Terri graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Applied Behavioral Science in the College of Health, Human Services, and Science from Ashford University on March 23, 2015. She obtained her Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management in the Forbes School of Business and Technology from Ashford University on July 1, 2019, and was offered a position as a teacher with Ashford University. Terri traveled abroad and was a volunteer teacher in the Republic of Ghana, West Africa. She loved to travel and was blessed to have been to Hawaii, Mexico, Canada on Diplomatic Status, the Caribbean, Ghana, Togo, and Benin in West Africa. Terri was passionate about her African culture as demonstrated through her several connections in Africa. She always wanted to learn more about her heritage. Terri dedicated countless hours to helping others in need. This not only included the donation of her time, but also the monetary donations she made to others. Terri was outspoken and opinionated. She never steered away from a healthy debate, whether in person or online. However, she did spend some time in Facebook jail due to her Afrocentric views and unique viewpoint on worldly events and places! Terri loved music, especially loud music!! Anything from old school R&B and Soul to Jazz. She even occasionally enjoyed some new and old school Hip Hop. She was also a talented piano player. Terri loved her Maltipoo dogs. She served as a breeder throughout the past several years and took special care to make sure her puppies were placed in loving homes. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A memorial service for Terry will be held at 10:00 am, on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Clayton Funeral Home, 5530 West Broadway, Pearland, Texas.