Ilene (Sweeten) Terry, 89, of Cameron passed away Nov. 12, 2026, in Pocola and was born July 24, 1937, to Scott and Vola (Dotson) Sweeten in Rock Island.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with Pastor Clyde Hess officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Survivors are her children daughter Calene Binns and husband Tim of Derby, Kansas; sons Scotty Terry and wife Becky of Cameron, and Ty Terry and spouse Mark Weise of Nampa, Idaho; her sister Gearldean (Gerri) Smoldt of Rogers, Arkansas; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren (by whom she was known as “White-Haired Grandma”); numerous nieces and nephews, many of whom she was happy to be “Grandma” to, as well.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin; her parents Scott and Vola Sweeten; her sister, Kathleen (Daffron); and her brother, Richard Sweeten.
Pallbearers are Mitchell Binns, Rick Sweeten, Monty Watts, Kason Watts, Ty Wiles and Matt Brummett.
Viewing and visitation is Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
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