Terence Deane "Terry" Hemmings

Terry was born March 7, 1940 in Newark, New York to Edwin Hemmings and Virginia Taylor Hemmings. He attended schools in Palmyra, New York. After high school graduation he attended Brockport State Teacher’s College for two years. Not sure of what he wanted as a lifelong vocation, he enrolled in the U. S. Air Force, where he was a firefighter and administered the fitness program for all air force recruits and officers. He then met his soon to be wife, Patsy, in 1964. Terry was shipped to England, and asked Patsy to come with him. They were married in 1965 in Alconbury England, where he continued his work in the fitness program on base. After his tour of duty in England, Terry finished his college education at Louisiana Tech University receiving a B.A. degree. Terry’s love for safety provided him a career in the safety field. He was a safety professional and administered the safety program for insurance companies and a construction company. He was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers as well as many other service organizations. Baseball and golf were his two great loves. He played softball for many years and, after retirement, continued to play golf almost daily. Terry was a member of the 9-hole and 18-hole men’s golf groups, here in Hideaway, where he served as an officer in both groups. A lot of times he was the first person in the mornings at the club to sign up the guys for their teams that day. Terry enjoyed meeting people and helping others. He loved to sing and was a member of the Hideaway Community Church Choir and the Get Happy Choral group. He also worked around his home and undertook several remodeling tasks. Terry loved to watch his daughter at barrel racing competitions, and attending the football and baseball games of his grandson was a joy to him. Terry is survived by his wife, Patsy, two children, Stacey Renee Berry of Tyler and Patrick Deane Hemmings of Bossier City, La., two grandchildren, Haley Hemmings and Caleb Hemmings of Bossier City; three brother, Bob Hemmings and wife Sue, Bill Hemmings and wife Paula and Jamie Hemmings and wife, Daphne, as well as several nieces. Services will be held at Hideaway Lake Community Church at 10 am on Wednesday, February 12 with Pastor Paul Garrison and Dr. Jack Cox presiding. Graveside service will be held that afternoon at 3 pm at Centuries Memorial Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana with Dr. Chad Hardbarger, Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, officiating. Viewing will be at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home on February 11 from 6 pm – 8 pm. Memorials may be made to the Hideaway Community Church Building Fund.

Terence Deane "Terry" Hemmings

March 7, 1940 - February 8, 2014