Bessie Mae Freeman Teague
July 4, 1928 ~ July 9, 2008
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Bessie Mae Freeman Teague, 80, of North Turkey Creek Road, Leicester, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at John F. Keever Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Euffie Wright Freeman and step-daughter of the late Annie Surrett Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis "Boots" Teague, who died in 1993 and by a son, Sherrill Grady Teague. She was of the Baptist faith.
A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by five children, Carolyn Clark and husband Jerry, Ruby Teague of the home, Tommy Dale Teague and wife Darlene, Wanda Ball and husband Larry, Sheila Fowler and husband Larry; sister, Deffie Brittain and brother, Charlie Freeman; three grandchildren, Sheena Turbyfill and husband Elbert Sutton, Dustin Teague and wife Jessi and April Teague; two great-grandchildren, Morgan Moore and Haleigh Teague.
Funeral services will be 6:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Ralph Reemes and Bill Brown officiating. Burial will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home and at other times will be at the home of Sheila and Larry Fowler.
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When i was growing up I was bounced around a lot but a special place for me was at ‘Aunt Bessie and Uncle Boots house’. I have so many great memories of Aunt Bessie being like a second Mom to me. As i write this a hundred memories of Working in the Mater patch, working tobacco, putting up hay, going coon hunting and eating Aunt Bessie’s pancakes flood my mind. What a wonderful and loving Aunt. I will miss and cherish her always. Tommy Dale, Carolyn, Wanda, Ruby and Shelia, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I send all my Love.
Danny Freeman
Dameron, Maryland
Sheila, I have the fondest memories of our friendship. I always felt so welcome each time I visited your Mom and Dad’s home. My deepest sympathies to you and all your family for your loss.
Sheila & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. You all have become wonderful friends to us and we just pray that you will feel God’s comfort through this time of loss. Bessie was just wonderful and will be missed, and thought of often.
We love you.
Bessie was such a sweet and caring lady. We always enjoyed visiting with her. She will be greatly missed on this end of the road. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers and if there is anything we can do, please let us know.
Jennifer, Patrick, Ethan and Jesseca Ballard
Carolyn, Ruby, Tommy, Wanda, & Shelia- You have our deepest Sympathy – My memories are so many I can’t list all but eating her fried baked bread, spending the night, doing her hair every Saturday in the 60’s , going to Cherokee (Boots, Bessie -All of you and me. I know you will miss her so much.
TOMMY DALE,CAROLYN,WANDA ,SHELIA AND RUBY SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.I HAVE SO MANY FOND MEMORIES OF HER. MY MOM ENJOYED HER VISIT SO MUCH LAST YEAR AT MOTHER’S DAY.SHE STILL TALKS ABOUT THAT.SHE WILL BE MISSED.YOU ALL ARE IN MY PRAYERS.
We are so sorry to hear about Bessie’s passing. She was a sweet lady. She will be missed greatly.
To the Bessie Teague Family,
May God’s Grace help you during this trying time. Always look to God for help and strength. Know that our prayers are with you.
may God be with you all at this time of loss. So sorry to see that your mother had passed. my paryers are with you.
i love u nany