Terry Lee Bovee

Terry Lee Bovee, 62, of Ashley, died Friday, July 15, 2011, at home. He was born in Gratiot County on July 24, 1948, son of Richard and Beverly (Cassady) Bovee. He married Sylvia J. Brooks on July 29, 1997. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He worked for General Motors 39.6 years as skilled trades, repairing the big machines. He loved going up north hunting and fishing and also playing cards with his friends and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Bovee; daughter Lisa (Marc) Ridge; son Derek Bovee; stepdaughter Sally (David) Gardner; stepson, Samuel (Nancy) Brooks; 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; one brother Chris (Konnie) Bovee; 2 sisters Deb (Mike) Wood, Jane (Craig) Snyder. He was preceded in death by his wife Tony (Miles) Bovee; parents Richard and Beverly (Cassady). Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Seventh-day Adventist Church on his birthday, July 24, 2011 at 2:30 P.M., 935 North Pine River, Ithaca with Pastor Jerry L. Drummond officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ithaca Community Service Center where he helped out every Tuesday from 8 to 12 noon.