Terry Lee Studebaker, 74, of Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 24, 2015.
He was born on February 16, 1941 in Troy, Ohio, to Eileen Rhoads and Phil Samuel Studebaker. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Haines Studebaker of Dawsonville, twin brother Todd Studebaker (Pat) of Fairfield, OH; sister Barbara Studebaker Arnold (Herb) of Enon, OH; and sister Deb Studebaker Stewart of Sarasota, Florida. Also surviving is their son Shane (Mary) and children Tyler and Samantha of Dayton, OH; daughter Shannon (Scott McDermott) and children Max and Leo of Cincinnati, OH, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Terry graduated from Bethel High School in 1959 and Miami of Ohio in 1963 with a BA in Arts and Sciences. He joined IBM in Dayton, OH on June 3, 1963. He was drafted into the U.S. Army June 20, 1963 and assigned duty in the USA Data Support Command at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. He retired after a successful career with IBM in 1993.
In retirement, Terry and Lisa enjoyed their Lake Lanier home, their children and grandchildren, wonderful times playing golf, boating, reading and home gardening. Family and friends in a storybook environment made their days his childhood fantasy.
In lieu of flowers donations maybe be made to:
Dawson County Library
342 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706-344-3690
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Terry Studebaker hosted by Bearden Funeral Home.