Terrill H. Stickler was born at St. Anthony's Hospital on October 28, 1950 to the parents of Earl and Ruth Stickler. He lived his entire life in St. Petersburg, Florida. He graduated from Boca Ciega High School. He spent 4 years in the Navy. Then when he was released with an honorable discharge, he came back to St. Pete to help run his father's display business (Poster Art & Display) with his sister Jan.

In 1975, he married Sandy. They later had 2 sons, Sean and Scott. After selling the display business, he got into mold fabricating of spas and bathtubs. He eventually owned his own business for many years which focused on plastic thermoforming. He was semi retired after 2013 and fully retired in early 2023.
He enjoyed motorcycle and dirt bike riding, camping with his good friends and family and watching Bucs football games with Sandy.

He died on September 6th, 2023, just 2 weeks prior to their 48th year wedding anniversary. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Jan. He leaves behind his wife Sandy, sons Sean and Scott (Trish), grandson Ryan and his sister Sandi.