Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Terry Alan Ezell
Thursday, August 29th, 1957 - Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

  Fairfield, Texas – Terry Alan Ezell, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, 
August 23, 2025, at Fairview Healthcare Residence after a long illness.
  Terry was born on August 29, 1957, to James Edward and Emma Earl Chancellor Ezell. 
He grew up in Fairfield, attended Fairfield High School, and later studied at 
Texas State Technical College in Waco. A proud patriot, Terry served his country 
in the United States Marine Corps. He was a dedicated Freemason and longtime 
member of the Masonic Lodge in Buffalo, Texas. He and his wife, Elaine, were 
faithful members of Calvary Baptist Church, where Terry found joy singing in the 
choir.
  Throughout his working years, Terry spent much of his career alongside his 
father in the family’s tire and service station businesses in Buffalo. Later, he 
continued his profession as an automotive technician in Fairfield. He was happiest 
when working with his hands. He had a lifelong love of cars and all things 
related to automobiles, beginning with putting together model cars as a young boy.

Terry was a beautiful soul with a kind heart and gentle spirit. He lived a life 
grounded in service, faith, and family. He loved music and singing in the choir, 
enjoyed the outdoors and hunting, and fellowship with friends. He will be remembered 
as a loving father, husband, brother, uncle, and friend whose warmth and humor 
touched everyone he knew.

He was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Elaine Minchew Ezell; his parents, 
James Ezell and Emma Alewine; and his sister, Tabatha Doss.

Terry is survived by his children, Alex Ezell and Natilie Portillo; his 
grandchildren, Nathaniel Munoz, Riley Portillo, Lorin Luna, Phoebe and Laila 
Hanzelka, Toby Taylor, Wyatt Ezell, and Connor Ezell; and his siblings, Tracie 
Chancellor, Molly Glick, Cindy Wood, Jimmy Ezell, and Timothy Ezell.

Services will be held at Capps Funeral Chapel, 113 E. College, Fairfield, Texas 
75840:
• Visitation: Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Funeral: Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
• Interment: Friday, August 29, 2025, at Chancellor Union Cemetery, PR 3285, near 
the entrance to Fairfield Lake (formerly Fairfield State Park).