Terry Keller, 78, of Santa Claus, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. Terry was born February 21, 1948, in Shoals, to Lester and Sylvia (Hembree) Keller. He married Joyce Mosier on September 7, 1968, in Shoals.
In 2014 Terry retired from Kimball in Santa Claus after nearly 50 years of service. He then worked part time at Holiday Foods and Holiday World. Terry enjoyed NASCAR and collected memorabilia. He was a Bill Elliot fan. Terry also enjoyed walking, gardening, lawn work and camping. He served in the National Guard and was a member of Santa Claus Christian Church.
Terry is survived by his wife, Joyce Keller of Santa Claus; children, Matt (Heather) Keller of Dale and Marisa Marshall of Santa Claus; two sisters, Cindy (Mark) Hewitt of Shoals and Yvonne Keller of Jasper; grandchildren, Hannah and Caleb Keller, Landon and Noah Marshall.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. CST in Santa Claus Christian Church in Santa Claus. Burial followed in Santa Claus Cemetery.
