DODGE CITY - Terry Williams, 81, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

Terry was born June 18, 1936 at Wellington, Kansas, the son of Roy and Thelma (Hager) Williams. He was the oldest of 3 boys growing up in rural Colorado. Terry graduated from high school in Holly, Colorado and married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Anita Atkinson. They were married on December 19, 1954 in Holly, Colorado. They moved to Greeley, Colorado where he played football for the University of Northern Colorado and received his Bachelor's Degree in Education. He held the record at UNC for the most time played in a college career. Terry began his teaching and coaching career in 1958 at Fowler, Colorado acquiring the life-long nickname of "Coach". He then taught and coached at Cozad, Nebraska for 5 years winning multiple league and state championships. While in Nebraska, he earned his Masters in Education from Kearney State College. The family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming where Terry taught Health and Physical Education and coached football, wrestling, and track at Cheyenne East High School. In 1970, Terry moved to Dodge City, Kansas where he revived the lapsed football program at Dodge City Community College. Terry taught Psychology, Health, Physical Education, and served as Athletic Director. In the early 1980's, he became the Industrial Arts teacher at Dodge City High School and many a mother received a jewelry box completed by her son or daughter in Woodshop during this time. Coach retired in 1999 after serving 40 years as an educator and coach. In 2012, Terry received the honor of being elected into the Dodge City Community College Hall of Fame.

Terry enjoyed living in and serving his community. He served multiple terms on the Dodge City Community College Board of Trustees and as a Ford County Commissioner.

Coach had a passion for life, family, and football. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Dodge City Country Club for over 30 years. Coach enjoyed attending Conquistador football games and all area sporting events. He enjoyed league bowling, golfing, hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. His activities included construction and woodworking as well. He enjoyed golfing, traveling, and dancing with his beautiful wife Anita and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include: his wife of 63 years, Anita, Dodge City; his daughter, Kim Stucker and husband Dan, Kansas City, Kansas; his 2 sons, Michael and wife Terri, Dodge City and Craig and wife Tomi, Spearville; 2 brothers, Ferris, Lamar, Colorado and Max, Cimarron; 11 grandchildren, Dani Leon and husband Jose, Shane Williams, Xander Williams, Brandis Harper and husband Sean, T.J. Williams and wife Katie, Garrett Williams and wife Serena, Tanner Culbreath and wife Rebekah, Trevor Culbreath, Halie Carlson and husband Ben, Sarah Sughroue and Erin Sughroue; and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A private family funeral will be held. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date. There will be no public viewing.

The family suggests memorials to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.