Terry Wayne Cloud was born on March 26th 1962 in Clinton, Missouri to parents Marquis and Barbara (Houk) Cloud. He departed this life very unexpectedly at his home on February 26th 2024.
Terry spent most of his life here in Clinton. From doing farm work, construction, or cars our dad could do it all. If it wasn’t construction or car work, he was either watching TV and muting the commercials, or sitting in the garage listening to Pink Floyd or the Eagles.
Terry got to travel the U.S. during his time as a truck driver, he would bring back souvenirs for the kids and write Mary love letters along the way. In his free time home he would love to fish, hunt for mushrooms like his brother and dad did, and play ball with his children. He grew up playing baseball with his brother and dad and it was something he always talked about.
He was gruff, a hard one, to the outside world, but those who knew him got to love on the softer side. He cared and felt deeply, didn’t always show it, but he cherished those he was close to.
Terry spent the last years of his life caring for his grandchildren, Jordan and Greyson. He loved them with everything he had, they gave him a new purpose after retirement and mom passing. They were his everything.
He is survived by his children; Meladie Cloud (Mason) Nixa MO, Nicole White (Mike) Chambersburg PA, and Ricky McNabb Clinton MO; one sister, Paula Thornley (Mitch) Clinton, MO.; grandchildren, Paige, Jordan, Greyson, Kayleigh, Marley, and Brielle, as well as many nieces and nephews and cousins who all loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary Cloud, his parents Marquis and Barbara Cloud, his brother Lynn Cloud, and one granddaughter Riley McNabb.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family had a visitation from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment was in the Vansant Road Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the family to establish an education fund for Jordan and Greyson. These donations may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.
