John Terry Chism

John Terry Chism, age 78, of Pekin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Baptist Health Floyd. He was born November 9, 1947, in Wolf Creek, Kentucky, the son of the late John Richard Chism and Mary Earle (Hall) Chism.

John was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and retired from General Electric after 30 years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Lynn (McWilliams) Chism, whom he married April 16, 1970; along with their children: Richard Sidney Chism (Denise) and Jessie Lynn Chism (Ryan); two brothers: Roger Dale Chism and Gerald Chism; one sister: Peggy Lou Salee; four grandchildren: Lexi Rogers, Terry Chism, Jordan Munk, and Tucker Chism; and four great-grandchildren: Eleanor Rogers, Avian Chism, C.J. Rogers, and Ruth Rogers.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Timothy Chism; and one sister: Shirley Hubler.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home - Borden Chapel. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home with burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Pekin with full military honors.   

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care. 

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