Terry Alice Workman

Terry Alice Workman of Emporia died on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was 72.

Terry was born on June 4, 1952, in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Martel “Okie” and Elsie Margaret Stehlik Workman.

She is survived by her companion of 39 years Arthur Gutierrez of Emporia; cousin, Karon Parker of Ringgold, Georgia; her nephews, Russell and Dustin Blackwell of Emporia; stepsons, Michael Gutierrez of Emporia, John Gutierrez of Wichita, Arthur Gutierrez, Jr. of Emporia, Steven Gutierrez of Emporia and Mark Gutierrez of Emporia; Eighteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Debra Blackwell.

Terry was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.  She was known as Shorts in town because she wore them year-round.  She had a love for cats and all kinds of animals.

Visitation will be Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home with funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2025, at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery south of Emporia.  Memorial contributions can be made to the Buck Fund, and sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box #175, Emporia, KS 66801.