Terry P. Warren, 85, of Sullivan, passed away 12:00 Noon, Friday, July 18, 2026 in his residence.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Wiggs officiating. Burial will be the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Fire and Ambulance Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Terry was born June 7, 1941 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Kermit and Clema Reynolds Warren. He married Sharon Gustin on June 3, 1962 in Sullivan.

Survivors include his wife Sharon; sons Derick (Rebecca) Warren of Sullivan and Bart Warren of Lerna; grandchildren Alisha (Derek) Alms, Brody (Lauren) Warren, Chelsea Warren and Jacob Warren; great grandchildren Darren Alms, Harley Alms, Harper Warren, Sawyer Warren, Ava Warren, Audrey Warren, Mia Warren and Olivia Warren and a sister Dianne K. Warren Strufe.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In his early years Terry was active in the Brushy Bend 4-H Club and not only exhibited animals but also participated in the 4-H tractor driving contest in which the driver had to back a wagon into a roped off space. He won the Moultrie County contest for several years, the Illinois State Fair competition and garnered the privilege of going to the Texas State Fair to compete on the national level.

At the age of 18 Terry bought his first farmland and continued to farm for the remainder of his life. There are not enough words to describe Terry’s love of farming and taking care of his family. If you knew Terry you will have many memories of his dedicated work ethic and kind soul. His favorite hobbies included collecting farm toys, toy horses and carriages and coins.

He also owned and operated a catering business for over 30 years. He was famously known for his pork BBQ sandwiches and pork chops that fell right off the bone.

Throughout his life Terry donated his time and resources back to the community that which he loved. Terry’s most treasured accomplishment was that he served as a trustee for the Sullivan Fire Protection District for over 31 years and held the position of President for many of those years.