Terry Lynn Tomlin

Terry Lynn Tomlin, age 63, quietly passed away on the morning of April 16, 2013 after having enjoyed his morning coffee with his closest friends at the Texas Grill in Bastrop, Texas. Terry was born in Cairo, Illinois on May 4, 1949 to Richard Jackson Tomlin and Nancy Joan Tomlin. He is survived by his wife of almost 41 years, Molly, two sons Chad Alan Tomlin and wife Neala, of Smithville, TX. and Chuck Alan Tomlin, and wife Stephanie of Bastrop, TX, his mother Joan and mother-in-law Thelma Barnes, both of whom resided with Terry and Molly in their Bastrop home. Terry is also survived by the “loves of his life”, his six precious grandchildren, Nathan, Cally, Presley, Cole, Brendin and Briley. He was blessed to always have them nearby whether it be swimming in the pool or riding horseback somewhere. PaPa loved those grandchildren with all his heart. Also surviving Terry, are his brothers and sisters, Rusty, Janet, Doris and Brent, in addition to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack, two grandfathers, two grandmothers and one infant sister, Mary Jo Tomlin. Terry graduated from high school in Wickliffe, KY and soon after enrolled in college. His thinking was if he didn’t want to go to Viet Nam, he had better stay in school. Well that lasted a very short six months as Terry wanted to duck hunt more than attend classes and even flunked bowling (because he never showed up), so very soon he was to go to Viet Nam serving from 1969 to 1971. He received an honorable discharge and returned home where he very quickly met and fell in love with Molly. The two were married on May 27, 1972 and later the same year their first son Chad was born. (One day Chad asked his mother, “Hey Mom, did you and Dad ever do the math on how soon I was born after you all were married?”) Four years later the couple was blessed with their second son, Chuck. Terry worked for many years as a construction superintendent in Austin, finally retiring just a few months ago from Cash Construction. His last days were spent working on his farm, tending to the horses, cows and baling hay, and just spending time enjoying his family. He missed his work in the construction business but unfortunately, macular degeneration was robbing him of his eye sight and he could no longer drive in Austin, so he was forced in to early retirement. One thing we can be assured of is that Terry now can see everything clearly and he is looking down on all of us, watching over us, just to keep us all in line. We are also comforted by what Terry’s little grandson Cole told his MeMe, on the day that he passed away, “MeMe you don’t have to be afraid, PaPa isn’t alone in heaven because Joy Lynner is there too.” (Joy was Terry’s grandson’s dog of fifteen years who also had recently passed away.) Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 PM Friday, April 19, 2013, Bastrop Providence Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be private.