Terry L. Brothers age 68, of Newton passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Crain Funeral
Home with Pastor Rick Britton officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. Thursday until
time of service in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Brick Cemetery, Newton, Illinois with
military rites by Jasper Post No. 20 of the American Legion. Memorial gifts honoring Terry may
be made to the Jasper County Cancer Support Fund.
Terry was born on October 1, 1952 in Effingham, Illinois the son of Victor James Brothers and
Yvonne Dow Britton. Terry faithfully served his country in Vietnam. On April 27, 1995, Terry
married Emily Pearl LeFever. She survives. Terry was a heavy equipment operator and truck
driver, having spent his life working road construction. In his free time, Terry enjoyed working
in his yard and watching movies. He especially loved movies featuring Clint Eastwood and John
Wayne. He was a past member of Winterrowd Masonic Lodge.
Terry will be loved and remembered by his wife Emily Pearl Brothers of Newton; sons Justin
Brothers of Danville and Bake Brothers of Newton; daughter-in-law Heather Brothers of
Lebanon, IL; two grandsons Trey and Ayden Brothers; brother Brett (Brenda) Brothers of
Charleston; sister Vickie (Dave) Fuson of Flora and Lori Carter of Newton; aunt and uncle Gene
(Joyce) Dow of Hidalgo; two nephews; one niece; five great-nephews and several cousins.
His father, mother, step-father Beryl “Bake” Britton, two step-brothers, two- sisters and
nephew Cody Britton preceded him in death.
Online condolences may be at www.crainfuneral.com.
