Terry Wayne Alberty, 61 of LaRussell, Missouri went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, February 29, 2012 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri after a lengthy illness. Terry was a strong man and endured his medical afflictions courageously. He began his earthly journey on January 22, 1951 in Carthage, Missouri born to the union of the late Loy and Cleva (Palmer) Alberty. He was raised in Sarcoxie, Missouri and was a 1969 graduate of Sarcoxie High School. On February 4, 1983 he was united in marriage to Glenda Sundy and together they have shared the last twenty-nine years. Terry was a member and song leader of the First Baptist Church in Avilla, Missouri. His interests included watching sports and he was an avid Mizzou Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals fan, but most of all, Terry cherished each and every moment he spent with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Kay Hearnes; and his father-in-law, Richard Sundy. Terry is survived by his wife, Glenda Alberty, and five children, Jamie Beaver and wife, Julie, of Overland Park, Kansas; Missy Mickey and husband, Bill, of Republic, Missouri; Phillip Alberty and Jessica, of Carthage, Missouri; Paul Alberty and wife, Christy, of Kansas City, Missouri and Katy Myers and husband, Andy, of Webb City, Missouri; also, seventeen grandchildren; a brother, Ron Alberty and wife, Debby, of Boulder, Colorado; a sister, Jan Buerge of Carthage, Missouri; his mother-in-law, Lora Lee Sundy of LaRussell, Missouri; his brothers and sisters in-law, Donna and Ross Giles of Maple Grove, Missouri, Janice and Tom Tipton of Canton, Georgia and Gail and Tony Irwin of Carthage, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Alberty are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Avilla, Missouri with Pastor Lance Green officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.