Terry Jerome Goston was born in Monroe, Louisiana on March 17, 1962 to the parents of Edgar Sr. & Elois Goston. He was the 4th eldest of 7 children in the Goston home.

Terry would move to Seattle in the 1990s.  Seattle is where he would eventually find his love of his life, Ms. Ernestine.  They would often introduce themselves with the uniqueness of being born exactly a month apart. This was in their mind, meant they were destined for one another. Terry and Ernestine were married March 9, 2013.  Terry was a loving and attentive husband and often you would see him with a smile on his face showing off his gold tooth.

Terry Jerome Goston was predeceased by his parents Edgar Sr & Elois Goston, brother Kevin and stepson Tirone Finkley.

He leaves to cherish his supportive & loving wife of nearly 11 years, Ernestine  Goston. Siblings, Edgar Jr, Beverly, Ronald Wayne, Johnny, Alexx (Aretha) & Linda Ross.  Stepchildren, Jerome & Willieka Finkley, 15 grandchildren and 1 great grand child.  His best friend over 30 years Leonard Mosley and Godson, DJibril Mosley.  And a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.