Terry Groves

Terry Groves, Sr. 74, of Vincennes, passed away at his home, on May 24, 2017.Terry served two tours of duty in Vietnam, while in the US Army. He was a past post commander of the VFW, having served several terms. Following the closing of Prestolite, where he had worked several years, Terry worked at Vincennes University in the maintenance dept.Born October 2, 1942, in Depoy, KY, he was the son of Howard and Azlee (Stanley) Groves, Sr. His parents; his sisters, Fay Stangle and Shirley Groves; his brothers, Ray Groves, Howard Groves, Jr., Donnie Groves, and Doug Groves; a sibling, baby Groves; and his son-in-law, Danny Madison, preceded him.Surviving is his wife, Shirley (Junkins) Groves; his children, Jerry Groves and his wife, Carol, of Vincennes, Michelle Ballew and her husband, Everett, of Vincennes, Terry Groves, Jr. and his wife, Melissa, of Vincennes, and Anna Madison, of Vincennes; sisters, Janet Reel and Marlene Murphy , both of Vincennes; a brother, Bill Groves of East Windsor, CT; sixteen grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.Friends may visit with Terry's family on Monday, at Goodwin Funeral Home, from 4:00 - 8:00. His funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, at 11:00, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.Online condolences may be sent to the family through goodwinfamlyfh.com.