Louis Isaac Terrance Jr.

Louis Isaac Terrance Jr. was born to the union of Ollie and Louis Isaac Terrance Sr. on August 11, 1944 at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Louis attended Gillespie Elementary School. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1963. He attended a semester at Illinois Institute of Technology. Louis served in the Army branch of the military. He wanted to be proudly known as a Vietnam Veteran. He received the Purple Heart Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Medan and a Good Conduct Medal. Louis was affectionately nicknamed Skippy by his cousin, Joan. Later it got chipped down to Skip. Skip respected the faith of others. However his belief was in God and the Bible. He found Bible prophesy intriguing. He often commented on the decline in morals and lack of genuine love in society, as foretold in the Bible. Skip was an all American when it came to sports. He played on the Harlan HS football team as a quarter back. After school, the basketball courts was where he could be found. He was an excellent swimmer and was always in the annual summer water carnivals at Abbott Park, diving off the highest diving boards. He also loved roller skating and dancing. Skip was married to Zenobia Williams for a short time. Later he met the love of his life, Helena Watson. They shared a committed relationship for over 30 years until her death a year ago. Skip had a quiet charismatic personality. He could get anyone to do just what he wanted them to do without them realizing it. Skip was very intelligent and he had the memory of an elephant. Skip loved reading and watching his westerns on TV. He lived everyday to the full. He had a slew of friends wherever he went. He left no stones unturned. Skip's motto in life was, "Let's get together and let the good times roll." After a long battle of illness, Skip fell asleep in death on March 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Louis Isaac Terrance Sr.; his favorite aunts, Alma Apperson and Jeanette Harris; his cousins, Robert Mays and Benita Mays Wallace and William and Ira Harris Jr.; his best friends, Ralph Stovall, Reggie Knox, Richard High and George Steward; and the love of his life, Helena Watson. Skip leaves to cherish his loving memories, his sister, Cynthia Terrance Horton (Thomas); his nephew, Terrance Austin Horton; cousins, John Rapier (Mary), the McCowan family - Henry, Brian, Renee and Trish; Mr. & Mrs. Lavan Alexander Jr., Lorris Ware, Ann Yaber, Kim Williams (Godfrey), the Singleton family - Joan, James Jr., Steven (Niya), William, Little Joan and Scott; the Wallace family - James Sr., Nieya and James Jr.; and the Smith family - Gwen, Clifton, Kevin, Janice and Brenda; his lifelong friend, Tyrone Jackson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Louis Isaac Terrance Jr.

August 11, 1944 - March 22, 2017