William Trent Terry
Benton, Illinois

October 7, 1970 - November 16, 2008

William Trent Terry, 38, of Benton, IL, died at 12:05 a.m. Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Helia Healthcare Center, Benton, IL.

His wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Benton American Legion, 311 South Main St., Benton, IL. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, IL is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to REGAP Greyhound Rescue of St. Louis, P.O. Box 246, Bethalto, Il 62010, Hospice of Southern Illinois, 204 Halfway Road, Marion, IL, 62959, ABATE of Southern Illinois, Franklin County Chapter, ATTN: Pauli Ward, 311 E. Main St., Suite 418, Galesburg, IL 61401.

Mr. Terry was born on October 7, 1970 in DuQuoin, IL., the son of William H. Terry and Nikki (Doty) Gorby. He Married the former Kimberly Kern on October 22, 2007 and she survives.

He was a part owner of Terry's Jaguar Parts in Benton, IL. He and his father were world famous for building Jaguar racing engines and race cars. He was a former professional race car driver in SCCA and continued to drive the #77 black 1963 E-Type Jaguar Coupe in vintage racing. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an avid supporter of greyhound rescue efforts. He and his wife Kim adopted four former racing greyhounds, Perky, Merle, Wichita and Seiger.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Kimberly Terry, Benton, IL, three step daughters, Aisha Mitchell and Ned, Sesser, IL, Kailee Swalls and fiancé Eric McCollum, Benton, IL, Taigan Neibch, Benton, IL, one step-granddaughter, Carrigan Mitchell, Sesser, IL, his father, Bill Terry and wife Tari, Benton, IL, his mother, Nikki Gorby and husband Bob, St. Petersburg, FL, one sister, Rikki Bonthron and husband Ray, Benton, IL, nephew and niece, William and Stefanie Bonthron, both of Benton, IL, uncle, Troy Doty, Kimberling City, MO, three step-brothers, CJ, Nathan, Shawn Handlin, special friends, Don Hopkins and Devin Russell, and all of the employees of Terry's Jaguar Parts. A special thanks to Jason Burnett for coordinating the Trent Terry Poker Run.

Mr. Terry was preceded in death by his grandparents.

For more information or to sign the memorial guest register visit www.hobbsjohnsonfuneralhome.com