Terry Bethel

Clark Doughty · Post by **Clark Doughty** » 17 Jun 2019 7:42 am

FB post by Mickey Adams:
Terry Bethel passed away peacefully, at 0745 this morning..Godspeed Terry our dear friend..

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 17 Jun 2019 7:46 am

My heart is heavy with sadness for a friend and mentor. Terry was a tremendous supporter of the steel guitar and one of the founders of the Ozark Steel Guitar Association. He will be missed by all of us. RIP. Terry, and thank you for your kindness and guidance over the years.

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 17 Jun 2019 8:01 am

So sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers for the Family.

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 17 Jun 2019 8:51 am

Rest in peace my friend. I'll see you on the other side.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 17 Jun 2019 8:55 am

Sorry to hear this sad news! Terry was a Great Guy and Wonderful Steel Guitarist! He helped me when we first started our Annual Steel Guitar Show. He was the first big name Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member that played on my shows. He will be greatly missed! Zane and I offer our Prayers for his family and his many friends. RIP Terry Bethel!

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 17 Jun 2019 9:31 am

This one hurts bad. Terry was a great friend
And very helpful to me and many others.
Terry, you will be missed by many.
Rest In Peace my friend, Larry and Jean

Mike Bowles · Post by **Mike Bowles** » 17 Jun 2019 9:44 am

Rest in peace mr Bethel

Sandra Scott-Wall · Post by **Sandra Scott-Wall** » 17 Jun 2019 10:23 am

Terry was the 71st inductee into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2012. He was a favorite player on the stage of the ISGC for many, many years and he was friends with all who knew him. Our condolences to his family. RIP Terry.

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 17 Jun 2019 12:02 pm

Rest in peace, my friend. My sincere condolences to Terry's family.

Martha Randall · Post by **Martha Randall** » 17 Jun 2019 12:09 pm

Thanks I'll miss my dear sweet friend and supporter of 45 wonderful years!

Ron Scott · Post by **Ron Scott** » 17 Jun 2019 3:13 pm

May God bless you Brother.Gonna miss you.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 17 Jun 2019 3:15 pm

I knew it was close, but you just can't prepare for this at all.
Terry and I became friends some 25 years ago.
I sure learned a lot from Terry. what a smooth player he was.
Terry was a close friend, I've camped at his house many times.
Its not good by for me, its see you later buddy.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 17 Jun 2019 4:02 pm

This one really hurts. If everyone treated each other like Terry treated me it would be a much better world! He was s true friend.

Daniel Dickie · Post by **Daniel Dickie** » 17 Jun 2019 4:47 pm

I met Terry at the Brisbane Steel Guitar Club festival last year where he was playing with Milton Quackenbush and the house band. When I offered to help him get off the stage he was very friendly and grateful. He did a great set. I was very lucky to meet him and he seemed like a true gentleman. He will be sadly missed. RIP Terry

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 17 Jun 2019 6:17 pm

Very sad news. A real friend and a good guy.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 18 Jun 2019 2:19 am

What a huge loss for the steel guitar community. Great guy and a super steel player and a steel guitar builder as well as a supporter. Terry Bethel gave me a compliment one day at the Oklahoma Show I will never forget. That made him more special to me because of his kindness. RIP Terry Bethel, you will definitely be missed.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 18 Jun 2019 7:08 am

He never made a big deal about his long hair but he let it grow long so he could donate hair for chemo patients wigs. He did so on a regular basis.
Jerry

Marlin Gengenbach · Post by **Marlin Gengenbach** » 18 Jun 2019 12:39 pm

One of the nicest people I've ever met...and what a great player he was!

Jim R. Harrison · Post by **Jim R. Harrison** » 18 Jun 2019 10:07 pm

I have trouble with words in this circumstance so will concur with those who have expressed their sadness much better than I could. Here's a photo I have of Terry.

Wesley Medlen · Post by **Wesley Medlen** » 20 Jun 2019 8:27 am

Very sad to see him gone great player and gentleman. peace witm and with our savior. Wes

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 20 Jun 2019 3:44 pm

Terry was a true friend to all of us and we miss him already . God be with him for ever more. Love, Buck and Mitzi Grantham.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 22 Jun 2019 10:03 pm

Oh how I hate to visit this page, especially after being gone for some days.

So sad to read this. My condolences and prayers to his family and friends.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 24 Jun 2019 4:04 pm

I've had a couple request for this picture of Terry. One being Fred Jack. I can't find the original so I had to scan it. I took it at Merrimac Theater in Steelville, Mo.

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Clark Doughty · Post by **Clark Doughty** » 28 Jun 2019 6:42 am

Anyone seen an obit for Terry?

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 7 Jul 2019 7:04 am

RIP Terry Bethel - I didn't know him but he was here on the forum since my day one and he was highly revered as both a great player and a great person....

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