Thelma Elizabeth Rink, better known as Terry, age 84 of Clinton, TN passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. Terry enjoyed life to the fullest, loved her cat, Patches, and loved playing bingo. She worked at Ace Hardware on Market Street in Clinton from 1993-2007. Terry was preceded in death by her husband, Erick George Rink; parents, William T. Bulmer and Iva Margaret Matilda Newman Bulmer; brothers, Earl Hughes, Mossam (Lucky) Hughes, and Rae Abbey; sister, Margaret Della Marie Keusch; brothers-in-law, George Keusch and Frank Crisologo.
Terry is survived by her sister, Beverly Crisologo of Canada; sister-in-law, Lena Hughes of Canada; nieces, Deborah Fisher of Clinton, Linda V. Kube and husband, Manfred Kube of Norris, and Katherine J. Taylor of Clinton; great nephews, Brandon K. Fisher and wife Jena, Travis P. Vaughn and wife Kristi, and Jake P. Taylor all of Clinton; great-great nieces and nephew, Paige, Parker, and Emma Vaughn and great-great niece, Audrey Fisher all of Clinton. She is also survived by her dear friends, Tommy Thurman, Susie Yonce, Arlen and Barbara Kuntz, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Terry's family will receive her friends on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 6:00PM to 7:00PM with her celebration of life to follow at 7:00PM in the chapel of Jones Mortuary with Rev. Tom Byrge officiating.