November 11, 1948 - March 22, 2026
J.C. Battle & Sons Funeral Home (543 Rockdale Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229)
Thursday 11/11/1948 Sunday 03/22/2026
Visitation
Saturday 04/11/2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Peace Baptist Church
652 Rockdale Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Service
Saturday 04/11/2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Peace Baptist Church
652 Rockdale Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Obituary
TERRY R. DUMAS was born in West Enterprise, MS on November 11, 1948. At the age of 8, he moved to Covington, KY, where he grew up and attended Holmes High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. Immediately following high school, Terry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served for five years. Following bootcamp, he was deployed to Vietnam, where he served and fought for three years.
Upon leaving Vietnam, Terry was stationed at MCBH (Marine Corps Base Hawaii) in Oahu, HI for the remainder of his time in the Service.
After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps, Terry returned home to Covington, Kentucky, where he began working for Fifth Third Bank. He left Fifth Third Bank to take a position as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at the Greater Cincinnati International Airport, where he worked until his retirement.
Terry R. Dumas was formerly a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Covington, KY and later became a member of New Unity Baptist Church in Cincinnati, OH.
Terry also served as a Mason - Lodge Gothic #122.
Terry was preceded in death by: his beloved mother, Mary Elizabeth Dumas; older brother, Henry (aka Andre') Dumas; and his youngest brother, Timothy D. Dumas.
He leaves to cherish his memory: three sons, Eric (Mykina) Dumas, Kevin (Leann) Dumas and Terry (Margurite) Booker; three brothers, Roger (Cathy) Dumas, Ronald Dumas and Steven Dumas; and two sisters, Yvonne (Eddie) Swain and Brigitte Summers; several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and multiple other family members and friends.
