Terry Don Porter

Terry Don Porter, 73, passed away on Monday, December 7 in Sun City West, AZ. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife, Claire Hutchinson, children Shelby Porter-Ely (Billy) and Dean Porter, grandsons Dominic Porter and Thomas Rooks, brother Fred Porter (Linda Porter) and their children, Brian and Brad Porter, Chis Castor (Rhonda, son Tony), and Kelly Porter-Ferguson (James and daughters Lauryn, Taylor, and Katlyn); and Terry's brothers-in-law Eric and Arnold Hutchinson. He is also survived by stepson Mark Dailey.

Born in Batesville, Indiana on November 18, 1947 to Geneva and Albert Porter, Terry grew up in Aurora. He exhibited high intelligence, a kind and generous nature, and a musical spirit. In 1967, Terry was the drummer on The Lemon Pipers' hit album, My Green Tambourine.

Terry attended Vincennes Junior College and William E. Gephardt School of Commercial Art, where he exhibited amazing talent in abstract-modern art.

Terry was also a Vietnam veteran, attaining the rank of Sergeant in the Airforce. In 1969, Terry was decorated with the Presidential Citation Award as part of the 367th Gunfighters.

Terry worked as a Tech Writer at Naval Avionics up until his retirement. In 1982, he married Treon Sue Thompson, the mother of his beloved children, Shelby and Dean. In 1993, he married Terri Lee Dailey, the mother of his beloved stepson Mark. Both marriages failed. He married Claire Hutchinson in 2013, his devoted wife until his passing. He loved his farm in Flat Rock, nature, birds, gardening, and his many pets.

Terry was a Writer's Guild of America signatory agent, through Agape Productions and The Terry Porter Agency. He owned Flat Rock Motion Pictures, Flat Rock Records and was a concert promotor. As co-owner of Ambassador Communications with his wife, he was the co-producer of the Christian comedy film entitled Living the Dream.

Terry Porter was a man of deep faith who called himself a shepherd of the flock. He deeply loved his wife, Claire, children Shelby and Dean, and brother Fred. He loved his friends. He loved his church. Most of all, he loved Jesus.

The Apostle Paul said: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Terry, you ran the race well. You are an inspiration to us all.

Two memorial services will be held: one in Sun City West, Arizona at Trinity Bible Church, 14811 W. R.H. Johnson Blvd. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at 2 p.m. The other service with full military honors will be held at Mt. Auburn Christian Church in Edinburgh, Indiana, on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 10 am, followed by interment in Flat Rock Cemetery, Flat Rock, Indiana. If you would like to attend either service, but are not a church member or relative, please RSVP to clairescreenwriter@gmail.com.

Donations in Terry's memory can be made to the American Heart Association or the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel and Cremation Center, 13738 W Camino del Sol, Sun City West, AZ 85375, 623-584-6299 in care of arrangements,www.caminodelsol.com.