June 23, 1936 - March 3, 2022
Gene W. Terry, 85, of Taylor Mill, KY passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was a graduate of Holmes High School in Covington, KY in 1954 where he was a three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball. Gene earned a full scholarship in football to Xavier University and was a three-year letterman between 1954 and 1958, eventually graduating with a master's degree in Education. He went on to a 32-year distinguished career in education and coaching, becoming Head Football Coach at Beechwood High School from 1959 to 1962 and then went on to Cincinnati Western Hills High School in 1965, (where he coached Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds, a University of Tennessee linebacker and first round draft choice of the L.A. Rams). Gene became Head Basketball Coach at Cincinnati Walnut Hills High School and coached from 1967-1977. He became Athletic Director at Beechwood High School and Assistant Principal at both Newport High School and Ockerman Middle School, retiring in 1991. Gene's athletic and professional career achievements earned him inductions into the Northern Kentucky High School Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 1987, Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in 1999 and Covington Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. He was a dedicated family man who adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gene was preceded in death by his parents: Walker and Lillian Terry and daughter: Kelli J. Cosby. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years: Bernice W. Terry; Children: Traci (Doug) Cull and Geno (Tracy) Terry; brother: Glenn (Joann) Terry; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 nephew. Visitation will take place at Mother of God Church, 119 West 6th. Street, Covington, KY 41011 from 10:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 12:05 PM on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Interment: Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright, KY. Memorials are suggested to the Holmes High School Athletic Department, 2500 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41014. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Covington (Latonia), KY is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed on Facebook or at www.connleybrothersfuneralhome.com