Terrel Morley Seely (81) passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family. 

Terrel was a husband, father, business owner, traveler, tennis player, golfer, pilot and friend to all those who knew him. 

Terrel was born May 15, 1944, to Ray Edwin Seely and Mildred Morley Seely.  He was the youngest of eight children and was the first of his siblings to be born in a hospital.  His older siblings were Cherron Ray, Miriam Adela, Norma, Marlane, Robert Edwin, Marilyn, and SueAnn.

At six years old, Terrel contracted polio and was flown to Salt Lake City Hospital by his doctor.  Several years later, Terrel would get his pilot’s license and continue to fly for decades. 

He served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand.  Later, in 1966, he joined the National Guard and served his country for seven years. 

In 1968, he was attending Brigham Young University in Provo when he met the love of his life, Glenda Westwood.  They dated for over two years before getting married on August 28, 1970. 

He graduated with a degree in Zoology with plans of becoming a fish and game officer. However, in 1973, an opportunity came up to purchase the Red and White Grocery store in Mt. Pleasant.  Terrel, Glenda, and their oldest two children at the time began the family business.  Later, he would purchase the Safeway building which became Terrel’s Foodtown.  In 1991, he moved the store into its current location and called it Terrel’s Market.  He always valued integrity, honesty and genuine care for others in his business ventures.

Serving his community was always important to Terrel.  He served as bishop of the Mt. Pleasant 4th Ward in 1980.  He also served as a director and board member of Associated Foods, and Chairman of the Board for the Utah Grocers Association.

He served a second mission with Glenda in 2004 which was split between South Africa’s Area Office, and St. George’s historic sites.

In 2012, he and Glenda were the grand marshals of the Hub City Days Parade.  They felt so honored by the community they love. 

Terrel is survived by his sister Marlane, his wife Glenda, and their seven children:  Robert (Elisa) Seely, Jennifer (Chris) McIff, Joe (Julia) Seely, John (Jordan) Seely, James (Shannon) Seely, Michelle (Vern) Akauola, and Natalie (Rex) Hansen. They have 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Terrel leaves behind a legacy of love for family, faith and community. 

The family would like to thank all the wonderful medical doctors and staff that have helped Terrel over the past several years.  Your efforts and compassion have been a blessing, and we are very grateful to you.  

There will be a viewing the evening of Friday, March 20, from 6-8 p.m.  This viewing will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 461 N. 300 W., Mt Pleasant.

Another viewing will be held Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the same church building.

This will be followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. at that same location with livestreaming available to those who are not able to attend in person at rasmussenmortuary.com.