Elizabeth Ann Terrill's Obituary
Elizabeth Ann Terrill of Tulsa, OK was born April 30, 1952 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Walter and Louise Miller Butler. Beth passed on to her Heavenly forever home after a courageous battle with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's on November 18th, 2025.
She was a walker, gardener, bird watcher, and a people person. Beth had a 25-year career in marketing with Fritz Baily Architects where she made many friends and colleagues. She was an active volunteer at The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges and served on The Center's board for many years. In 2010 she was given the Spirit of Philanthropy Award by the AFP of Eastern Oklahoma for her work with The Center.
She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill; daughter Rebecca Gibson; son Ryan Terrill and wife Sarah; four wonderful grandchildren, Christian, Briana, Austin, and Ethan; two brothers and a sister; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Aunts; Uncles; many cousins and friends.
Beth enjoyed life and people. She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law Jeremy Gibson.
Family suggests memorial donations, in Beth's name, be directed to either The Center For Individual’s With Physical Challenges (Donate - Tulsa Center) or to Alzheimer’s Association (Oklahoma Chapter | Alzheimer’s Association).
A service to celebrate Beth's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in the Rivercrest Chapel & Event Center at Bixby-South Tulsa Funeral Service.
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