Terry Dolores Fleming

Terry is predeceased in death by her parents, Sherman I. Fleming, Sr. and Dolores Maxine Terry. She is survived by her brother, Sherman I. Fleming, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Terry was born in Bermuda January 20, 1956. Her family subsequently settled in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Terry attended Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, where she earned a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Biology. After college, Terry pursued a career in entertainment which lead her to Hollywood where she worked as an assistant to Gary David Goldberg, then Executive Producer for the sitcom Family Ties. While in Hollywood Terry became a serious follower of Jesus Christ, even becoming a minister in her own right. In addition to her ministry Terry was a teacher for many years. She was a Special Education Teacher in English for East Valley High School since 2013. She was a fierce advocate for her students and was very dedicated to the school’s mission as well as being respected by her peers and colleagues. One of Terry’s many talents was as a fiction writer and, at the time of her passing, was working on a collection of children’s stories that chronicled her childhood.

Terry was a high-spirited and gentle person who touched the lives of many people. She prayed for others always. She is gone too soon and will be greatly missed.

Memorial services will be announced at a future date. Contributions in memory of Terry Fleming may be made to feedingamerica.org.