Terri Jeane McPharlin Harper, 62, of Lowell, artist, teacher, mother, passed away January 2, 2014. She was born at home in Flint on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951.
She is survived by her 2 sons; 4 sisters; and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Sears McPharlin and Sara "Sallie" (Morris) McPharlin.
Terri earned a BA and teaching certificate from Western Michigan University, in elementary education, fine arts and reading. Like her father, she taught at Northern High School, Flint. She studied ceramics with and assisted Richard Leach, of Albion College, then became resident potter on the Art Train, traveling the rails in lower Michigan with art workshops and exhibits of Michigan artists. She also studied ceramics in Sun Valley, ID and Lansing. Her forte was functional pottery, high and low fire, raku, salt, and pit firing. She taught young children at Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp, Head Start for migrant children, and as substitute teacher.
Terri was a member of Fountain Street Church and enjoyed art activities in Lowell and activities with the Seventh Day Adventists and Gilda's Club. She was diagnosed with MS in January 2013 and in August, on her way home from Fallasburg Fall Arts Festival, was in a bicycling accident and rehospitalized in December. She is remembered for her wide smile and her love of family, fine arts, culinary arts, and Northern Michigan.
A remembrance gathering is scheduled for Sunday, June 22 at the Cross Village cottage. Donations in her memory may be made to Gilda's Club, 314 S. Hudson St., Lowell, MI 49331.
She is survived by her 2 sons; 4 sisters; and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Sears McPharlin and Sara "Sallie" (Morris) McPharlin.
Terri earned a BA and teaching certificate from Western Michigan University, in elementary education, fine arts and reading. Like her father, she taught at Northern High School, Flint. She studied ceramics with and assisted Richard Leach, of Albion College, then became resident potter on the Art Train, traveling the rails in lower Michigan with art workshops and exhibits of Michigan artists. She also studied ceramics in Sun Valley, ID and Lansing. Her forte was functional pottery, high and low fire, raku, salt, and pit firing. She taught young children at Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp, Head Start for migrant children, and as substitute teacher.
Terri was a member of Fountain Street Church and enjoyed art activities in Lowell and activities with the Seventh Day Adventists and Gilda's Club. She was diagnosed with MS in January 2013 and in August, on her way home from Fallasburg Fall Arts Festival, was in a bicycling accident and rehospitalized in December. She is remembered for her wide smile and her love of family, fine arts, culinary arts, and Northern Michigan.
A remembrance gathering is scheduled for Sunday, June 22 at the Cross Village cottage. Donations in her memory may be made to Gilda's Club, 314 S. Hudson St., Lowell, MI 49331.
Terri Jeane McPharlin Harper, 62, of Lowell, artist, teacher, mother, passed away January 2, 2014. She was born at home in Flint on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951.
She is survived by her 2 sons; 4 sisters; and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Sears McPharlin and Sara "Sallie" (Morris) McPharlin.
Terri earned a BA and teaching certificate from Western Michigan University, in elementary education, fine arts and reading. Like her father, she taught at Northern High School, Flint. She studied ceramics with and assisted Richard Leach, of Albion College, then became resident potter on the Art Train, traveling the rails in lower Michigan with art workshops and exhibits of Michigan artists. She also studied ceramics in Sun Valley, ID and Lansing. Her forte was functional pottery, high and low fire, raku, salt, and pit firing. She taught young children at Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp, Head Start for migrant children, and as substitute teacher.
Terri was a member of Fountain Street Church and enjoyed art activities in Lowell and activities with the Seventh Day Adventists and Gilda's Club. She was diagnosed with MS in January 2013 and in August, on her way home from Fallasburg Fall Arts Festival, was in a bicycling accident and rehospitalized in December. She is remembered for her wide smile and her love of family, fine arts, culinary arts, and Northern Michigan.
A remembrance gathering is scheduled for Sunday, June 22 at the Cross Village cottage. Donations in her memory may be made to Gilda's Club, 314 S. Hudson St., Lowell, MI 49331.
She is survived by her 2 sons; 4 sisters; and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Sears McPharlin and Sara "Sallie" (Morris) McPharlin.
Terri earned a BA and teaching certificate from Western Michigan University, in elementary education, fine arts and reading. Like her father, she taught at Northern High School, Flint. She studied ceramics with and assisted Richard Leach, of Albion College, then became resident potter on the Art Train, traveling the rails in lower Michigan with art workshops and exhibits of Michigan artists. She also studied ceramics in Sun Valley, ID and Lansing. Her forte was functional pottery, high and low fire, raku, salt, and pit firing. She taught young children at Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp, Head Start for migrant children, and as substitute teacher.
Terri was a member of Fountain Street Church and enjoyed art activities in Lowell and activities with the Seventh Day Adventists and Gilda's Club. She was diagnosed with MS in January 2013 and in August, on her way home from Fallasburg Fall Arts Festival, was in a bicycling accident and rehospitalized in December. She is remembered for her wide smile and her love of family, fine arts, culinary arts, and Northern Michigan.
A remembrance gathering is scheduled for Sunday, June 22 at the Cross Village cottage. Donations in her memory may be made to Gilda's Club, 314 S. Hudson St., Lowell, MI 49331.
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