Terry Stephenson

Terry Stephenson, age 68, of Harrison, Michigan, passed away on February 15, 2021 at the V.A. Palliative Care Unit in Saginaw, MI. after a service-connected illness from the Vietnam War. He was born August 8, 1952 in Dearborn, MI to H.L. Stephenson and Erma Dale (Massey) Stephenson. At age 17, he enlisted in the army and did his basic training at Fort Knox. He trained for Special Services, and was sent to Fort Wainwright, Alaska for further training. He then went to Vietnam, where he was injured. He became a P.O.W and after rescued, went to Valley Forge to recuperate. He got his Honorable Discharge and left the service in 1971. He later did Infiltration Specialty for the government. He came to Harrison in 1977 and finished his education with a degree at Mid Michigan Community College in Harrison. He met his wife, Carol, over a pool game. Three months later, they eloped to South Carolina during spring break on April 15, 1978. They moved to Escanaba, MI., where he attended Bay de Noc College, and then to Menominee, MI., where he worked at Enstrum Helicopter. After a death in the family, they moved to Ohio, where they lived in the city where his wife, Carol, was from. They returned to MI and settled in Harrison. Being 100% disabled vet, he was a life member of the D.A.V. and American Legion. He was predeceased by his parents, H.L. & Erma Dale Stephenson, his sister, Regina, numerous aunts, uncles, & cousins. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol (Brandenburg) Stephenson, daughter Amy from a former marriage, and son, Matthew Stephenson, three step-daughters, Rebecca (Lee) Robertson of Clinton Twp., MI., Vickie (Dana) Wade of Miamisburg, OH, Donna (Randall) Sullivan of Riverdale, MI, and also a half-sister, Charlotte. Brothers, Rick (Janie) Stephenson of Arizona, Tim (Donna) Stephenson of Lexington, KY, Mark (Nancy) Stephenson of Prattville, Alabama. Sister Linda Sue (Mike) Stevens, nieces, and nephews. His mother-in-law, Garnet Davis, and his long-time friend, Vern Watkins, both of Fairborn, OH. and nine grandchildren.

A family service was help at New Comers Funeral Home, Kettering, OH, with a full military burial at the Dayton National Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the Go Fund Me at https://gofundme/8154ccee, to help with expenses or to a charity of choice.

We wish to thank the Home Care Team Hospice, the V.A. Palliative Care, and the nurses who cared for him. We are planning a memorial service in the summer at a date not yet set.