Ernie Terrell 1939 – 2014

Biography

Ernie Terrell was born on April 4, 1939, in Belzoni, Mississippi, beginning a life that would take him into the professional boxing ring. Over the course of his career, he became known as a dedicated athlete who competed at the highest levels of his sport. Throughout his years in boxing, Terrell demonstrated the discipline and determination required to pursue such a demanding profession, earning respect within the sport.

In his later years, Terrell faced the challenges that come with age and the physical toll that a boxing career can exact. He spent his final years in Evergreen Park, Illinois, where he passed away on December 16, 2014, at the age of seventy-five. His death was attributed to dementia, a condition that affected many in his final chapter.

Terrell was laid to rest at Mount Hope Cemetery in Chicago, a final resting place that honors his memory. Though his time had passed, those who knew him and those familiar with his boxing legacy carried forward the memory of a man who had dedicated himself to his craft and left an imprint on the sport he loved.