Terry Dean Porter, age 73, of LaVergne passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was a native of Chapman, Kansas and the son of the late Albert Dean and Beva Loaine Mastellar Porter.

Graveside service will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, TN with Military Honors.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lucy Porter, sons, Bryan Porter and his wife Lynette of Smyrna, Barry Porter and his fiancé Amy Eskew Flores of Murfreesboro, Mike Porter and his wife Tabitha of LaVergne, sister, Sharon Hagerman of North Glen, CO, grandchildren, Hailey, Sarah, Winter, Summer and Steven, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Edwin and Donna Griffith.

Mr. Porter served his country in the US Air Force for 23 years before his retirement.

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. 615-459-3254. www.woodfinchapel.com