Terrance “Terry” Lane Jordan, age 57, unexpectedly joined his Creator on Thursday, November 14, 2013, in his home in Indianapolis, IN.  He went peacefully in his sleep.  God must have known he would have to sneak up and take him unaware in order to avoid a great battle of wills.  He is preceded in death by his parents Allen and Jeanice; his brothers Linden and Russell; and his nephews Travis and Tracey.  He is survived by his beloved partner and wife, Charmaine; his children Taylor and his wife Jamie, Jordan and his partner Heather Lawson, Joanna, Alissa and her husband Jeffrey Vadala, and Allen and his fiancée Aria Robinson; his grandchildren Isabella, Isaac, and Anaya; his brothers Allen “Lucky”, and David and his wife Jackie; his sister Karen; and his nephews and niece Brian and his wife Christina, Jesse, and Victoria “Tori”.  He was deeply loved by his extended family members and loyal friends who feel his loss deeply, including but not limited to his aunt Lataine, cousins Michelle, Fred, Cheryl and Jimmy.  He is also preceded in death by his very special canine compadre, his Pitbull, Schizo, and his more recent side kick and evil genius of a Pomeranian, Mickey.

Terry was born in Mobile, Alabama on September 13, 1956, but believed his birthday to be September 12, 1956 almost his entire life.  He had very fond memories of the years he spent living in Alabama, California, Florida, and Indiana.  But his true home was in the Florida Keys where he met his wife, Charmaine.  They were married June 26, 1982 and this year celebrated 31 years of marriage.  They both loved the ocean and its uncomplicated charms and treasures and had plans to relocate back, knowing it was their true home.

Terry was a rare and generous man who lived, loved and gave of himself fiercely.  As all of us do, he had to struggle with his own demons throughout his life, but he always reached out in faith to his God and Higher Power.  He was a big, intense man with a huge heart, capable of the deepest love possible which he extended like a blanket over his family.  If ever he could ever take loved one’s suffering for himself, he would try to do so without question.  To quote Terry’s sons and friends, “He was one tough guy and didn’t take guff from anyone.”  But those who knew him were also well aware of his soft and tender heart.  In recent years, his grandchildren brought a special, new found sense of joy and wonder to his life and marriage.  He was always unabashedly, fearlessly himself regardless of the expectations of society and others.

Terry was self-taught with nearly everything he pursued. Any interest that caught his eye, he would learn and master.  He was an operator of heavy machinery, an artist, a construction worker, a photographer, a philosopher, a musician, a song writer, and owned his own business in foreign auto sales and repair. Like his brothers, he was a passionate Harley Davidson fan and owner, riding at any opportunity he could.  He and his brothers often enjoyed getting together to jam often playing songs from The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Terry would take any opportunity that crossed his path to help others.  Late at night, under his roof, he would play songs, swap stories, and share meals with homeless persons and wanderers who might have lost their way.  He was a wonderful, loving caregiver and despite his struggles with his disability, always put others needs in front of his own.  He enjoyed taking care of those he loved, especially his wife, and gently tended his mother-in-law, Bernice Dolney, in the last months of her life.

Terry will be remembered for his big heart, his selfless generosity, his deep, endless love, his boundary breaking sense of humor, and his unfailing loyalty.

His memorial service will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church at 6131 N. Michigan Rd in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday November 25^th, 2013.  Visitation starts at 9am, the service will be held at 10am followed by a luncheon in the reception hall.