Terry B.
Rochester
October 23, 2019 - May 24, 2019
Terry Buntyn Rochester, age 64, of Florence, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. His memorial service will be Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 am Spry~Williams Funeral Home of Florence. Visitation with the family will begin immediately after the service with Tim Evans, Pastor at North Clay Baptist Church Trussville, Alabama and also a member of Sigma Chi.
Sigma Chi brothers will serve as honorary bearers.
Terry graduated from Coffee High School in 1972 and from the University of North Alabama in 1976. While in college, Terry became a charter member of the Eta Rho Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity which was chartered on April 20, 1974. He was the Magister (Pledge Trainer) and held his fraternity brothers in high regard all of his life.
In 1993, Terry made the decision to pursue a career in law. He completed law school in three years going full time which was only allowed because of his grade point average at the end of his first year. He was awarded the Lanny Vines Scholarship for highest grade point average out of his class and maintained the highest grade point average until he graduated from The Birmingham School of Law on August 23, 1996. Terry went on to have a successful legal career representing clients all around the State. He was a Member in Good Standing with the Alabama State Bar Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Henry Rochester; brother, Jimmy Rochester; maternal grandparents, John T. and Edna Laney; paternal grandparents, Ralph and Thelma Rochester; cousin, John Blocker.
Survivors are his wife, Marsha Rochester; mother, Jeanette Rochester; children, Rocky Rochester (Michelle), Brooke Sisson, and Natalie Rochester; brothers, Stephan Rochester, Mike Rochester (Susan), and Nathan Rochester (Tammy); grandchildren, Ian, Maliea, Bella, Lilly, J.T, Brooklyn, and Allison Kathryn; cousin, Donnie Blocker.
Visitation
June 8, 2019
10:30 am
Visitation
Spry Williams Funeral Home, Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA
June 8, 2019 10:30 am
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June 8, 2019 10:00 am
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10 Comments on “Terry B. Rochester”
Always good memories or Terry. Im so sorry, just a tragedy. Prayers.
Y’all have my sympathy.
In Hoc my brother. We will see you again.
So sorry for your loss. Terry and I worked together in the auto business in Sheffield.
He was a great guy, one of the best.
My prayers are with your family as you go through this.
Terry has been a life long special friend that will forever be missed. We vacationed together, rocked Alabama football, and just enjoyed hanging out with over the years. This is such a tragic loss of a friend, father, husband, grandfather, uncle, cousin and die-hard Alabama Football Fan. Love to all left behind and especially to my dear friend Marsha. Marsha has lost 2 children and now a husband. No one deserves that kind of pain. Sweetie, I grieve with you. Strength will endure. Love you, Terry, in heaven, and you, Marsha, on earth.
I remember Terry when he was younger and lived in Georgia.
Didn’t see or hear anything much from Henry and his family after they moved to Ala.
He had good life and accomplish much.
God bless and comfort the family.
Wish I could be there to celebrate with you but will not be able to.
So sorry for you all can t imagine the pain your all in. My thoughts and prayers are with you all take care.
I am so sorry for your Loss. My Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nathan, our Coffee Football brother, we pray you can find peace in this time of Terry’s passing. May God Bless you and your family always.
“A Man of Good Character,. A Student of Fair Ability,. With Ambitious Purposes,. A Congenial Disposition,. Possessed of Good Morals, Having a High Sense of Honor and A Deep Sense of Personal Responsibility.”
In Hoc Brother “Rock “. Have a great journey into the Chapter Eternal.