Terry Lee "Slim" Gatlin, 77, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, Indiana, with his loving family at his side.

He was born in Evansville, Indiana, on February 3, 1947, to the late Jim and June Gatlin.  He was a 1965 graduate of Henderson City High School, where he played football and baseball.  Terry was also a graduate of University of Evansville, where he continued his football and baseball career as an offensive lineman and pitcher.  He was a retired claims analyst manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance.  Terry was an avid golfer and guitar player and enjoyed having drinks with his friends at the "Round Table" at Metzger's Tavern.  He had a passion for old-school music, including John Prine, Gene Pitney, and Roy Orbison.  Terry loved spending time at the beach with his family and found pleasure camping with friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Christie Hill.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Delores; three children, Stephanie Muminovic and her husband, Denis, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Chris Ellis of Henderson, Kentucky, and Nicholas Gatlin and his wife, Amy, of Henderson, Kentucky; two siblings, Lora Utley of Henderson, Kentucky, and Jim Gatlin of Princeton, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Caleb Ellis, Maegen Niemeier, A.J. Niemeier, Kelsie Hill, Edin Muminovic, Kendra Ellis, Lily Gatlin, and Hudson Gatlin; one great-grandson, James Niemeier; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2024, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2024, and until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Shane Cutshaw, Josh Stallins, Graham Herron, Alex Russell, Cory Agnew, and Jordan Hill.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.