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Submitted: 10/28/23 • Approved: 10/28/23 • Last Updated: 10/31/23 • R586905-G0-S3
1951-2020
*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary
Terry Lee Kessler, 68, of Big Spring passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Eddy Pitchford, minister of Coahoma Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
Terry was born December 15, 1951 in Victoria, Texas to Oscar B. and Luella Kessler.
He was the third child of four.
He survived polio in 1952, when he was six months old, with the love and help of his family exercising the affected limbs.
His family moved to Luling, Texas in 1960.
He survived a kidney rupture in 1967-1968. He was out of school for 1 year on strict bedrest and a special diet.
Terry graduated from Luling High School in 1972 and attended Texas State Technical College for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
He came to Big Spring to deliver furniture to his sister, Sherrill and her husband, George, who had been transferred to Webb AFB. He ended up staying and finding a job at Hester & Robertson (HVAC and Plumbing). He worked there until 1989, when he was hired by Howard College to teach inmates at the Federal Correctional Center the heating and air conditioning trade. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with them until Roy Hester decided to retire in 1991. It was at that time, he decided to venture out and purchase the business. He has remained in business since 1991 as the sole owner. It now looks like the torch may be passed on to his son, Clinton! He survived burns on Valentine's Day 1995, due to a gas explosion. He survived a heart bypass in 2009 and a heart attack in 2010. Terry was diagnosed with cancer July 9, 2019, and continued to fight.
Surviving Terry is his wife of 44 years, Luan Nixon Kessler; daughter Sherry Kessler Robinson and husband, Patric, whom Terry considered as a son; son Clinton Wayne Kessler; granddaughters, Tessa Williamson, Tobi Robinson Ruiz, and Tara Robinson; and 2 great-grandchildren, Karson Cole Elder and Krislyn Kay Elder. He is also survived by his siblings, Sherrill Kessler Dubois and husband, George Sr., of Wimberley, who have 3 children and 3 grandchildren; Bobby Kessler and wife, Londa, of Roby, who have 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 deceased grandson; and Billy Kessler and wife, Glenda, of Nixon, who have 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Shannon Renee' Kessler, who died at birth in November 1977.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, c/o Vicki Stewart, 6 Coachmans Circle, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to Polio Eradication, c/o Big Spring Rotary Club, P. O. Box 1503, Big Spring, Texas 79721.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.
https://npwelch.com/obituary/terry-lee-kessler/
Contributed on 10/28/23 by neldapat
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