A longtime Drexel town leader and retired police officer died this week.
Terry Yount, 79, died Monday, less than a month after he stepped down from the Drexel Board of Aldermen. He stepped down from the board in late April for health reasons. He had served as an alderman for 26 years, first joining the board in December 1999. Yount’s term was set to expire in 2027.
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At the time of his resignation, Yount said in a release, “I love the Drexel community and have enjoyed serving the citizens for many years. It is with deep sadness that I must resign my elected position as Alderman for health reasons. … Now, I must leave the work in your capable hands and applaud your success. I have been honored to serve, as well as protect our Drexel community.â€
His obituary said he died at College Pines Nursing Center after a period of declining health.
Yount grew up in Drexel and served on the Drexel Fair board of directors for 20 years.
His career was spent in law enforcement, first working as a reserve officer for the town’s police department in 1966 until he was made a full-time officer in 1969. He served the Drexel Police Department for 32 years, retiring as the chief of police in 1998, according to his obituary. He then worked for the U.S. Marshals Service for 15 years, according to his obituary.
His life was celebrated at 1 p.m. on May 15 at his funeral.
