Terry Scott Dorris

Terry Scott Dorris, age 63 of Springfield, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery with full military honors and Madison Burnette, Ed Lemley, David Joyce, Thad Dorris, Bobby Little, Danny Johnson, Mike Wilhoit, Haidy Grisby, Elizabeth Leonard, and Lee Dotson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be all the men and women that Terry served with in the military and police departments. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 4 until 8 pm AND Tuesday from 11 AM until the time of service.
Mr. Dorris was born January 17, 1955 in Robertson County to Betty Jean Draughon Dorris and the late Virgil Willis. He was retired from the Springfield Police Department where he was a canine officer. He also served in the United States Air Force for 6 years and then over 14 years in the National Guard. He was an avid wood carver and reader. He was an artist and loved riding his motorcycle. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brandy Dorris and a brother, Jackie Dorris.
He is survived by his wife, Dianna Dorris of Springfield; son, Travis Dale Dorris and wife Sharan of Ridgetop; mother, Betty Jean Draughon Dorris of Springfield; brothers, David Dorris and wife Shannon of Cedar Hill, Paul Dorris and wife Brenda of Watertown, and Mike Dorris and wife LeAnne of Springfield; grandchildren, Desiree Dorris, Hunter Dorris, Eric Fults, Jr., Vivian Dorris, Cheyanne Pitts, Sierra Pitts, and Dakota Pitts; great grandchild, Ezra Kaulfurst; special friend, Bobby Little; and several nieces and nephews.
The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions to be made to K9's for Warriors. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.

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