Terrence Robert “Terry” Moon, 60, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 24, 2024, from noon until 3 pm in West Hall of Waller Funeral Home.
Terry was born on February 17, 1964, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Suzanne Cullinan and Charles Edward Moon, Sr. In his town of Oxford, Mississippi, Terry was known as an icon by locals and visitors alike. He was a staple of City Grocery Restaurant for over 20 years, where he devoted his life to serving his guests. More than a waiter, Terry had a special way of making you feel instantly known, seen, and loved. His larger-than-life personality burst at the seams, as he’d lean over your table and begin frantically drawing a description of the dish you were considering. The experience Terry created for his patrons would become as important and memorable as the meal itself, perfectly embodying the spirit of hospitality and welcoming that Southern cuisine is known for. At the heart of all he did was a desire to connect with others. Whether a celebratory dinner or a quick lunch, he made every occasion memorable and full of light. It was impossible to walk away from an encounter with Terry and not feel his contagious authenticity.
In an article published in Garden & Gun magazine, John T. Edge poignantly describes Terry, “Eyeglasses sliding down his nose, skinny tie cinched loose around his neck, Terry Moon smiles at you in a way that says, ‘Never mind the bollocks.’” He goes on to quote Terry himself, “I am not perfect. I never will be. But here I stand. And here I will stand tomorrow.” That is how Terry showed up every day in life, unapologetically human and hilarious, yet warm and genuine.
Terry lived life in a way that all can learn from, traveling often and constantly surrounding himself with his beloved friends, new and old. He maintained close relationships with his three brothers, whom he thought the world of. Terry was preceded in death by his parents.
Terry is survived by his dear brothers, Tom Moon of Oxford, Mississippi, Tim Moon and his wife, Elizabeth, of Rootstown, Ohio, and Ted Moon and his wife, Karen, of Greer, South Carolina; two nieces, Melissa Moon of Greer, South Carolina and Sarah Kline-Goodwin of Crozet, Virginia; nephews, Ryan Patrick Moon of Rootstown, Ohio, and Mark Kline of Akron, Ohio; and an aunt, Patricia Camarillo and her husband, Rollie, of Amherst, Ohio.
Expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Terry’s memory may be made to Lovepacks, Post Office Box 721, Oxford, Mississippi 38655 or online at https://www.lovepacksoxford.com/donate.
