Thomas Allen Teeple
July 16, 1929 ~ September 9, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Thomas A. "Shakey" Teeple, 79, of 262 Hi Alta Avenue, Asheville, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at his residence.
A native of Pontiac, MI, he was a son of the late Harry D. and Audrey Green Teeple. He was also preceded in death by three sons, James Dobbs, Thomas Allen Teeple, Jr and Harry D. Teeple; two sisters, Margaret Fisher and Barbara Moreland and a brother, Robert Teeple. A US Navy and Army veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, Mr. Teeple was owner/operator of Shakey's Bar and had worked for Pullman Standard. He was a member of VFW Post #891.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Helen Hart Teeple; two daughters, Carolyn Pauly and husband Rick of Charlottesville, VA and Susan Teeple of Asheville; grandchildren, China and Santana Gomez; great-grandchildren, Marley, Taj and Lennon and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Bill Higgins officiating. Graveside military rites will be performed by the Buncombe County Memorial Veterans Council at Ashelawn Gardens.
His family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home and request that memorials be made to the National Veterans Foundation, 9841 Airport Blvd., Suite 512, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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Our thoughts are with with you all at this time of sorrow. We will miss Shakey terribly. Liner & Deb
We are glad to have known, appreciated, and laughed with Shakey in the 9 short years we knew him.
Goodbye Soldier
Our thoughts are with you.
No one is ever gone who was truly loved, and Shakey was VERY loved as well as revered as a rare gem of a man. He will always hold a place in our hearts and memories. May God be with you, his family, as you grieve his loss. You are in our prayers.
Our sincerest condolences and prayers during your time of grieving.
Dale & Christi
to the teeple family,we are so sorry to hear about the terrble loss of a all good and a highly respected man,and a very good person.[shakey] will allways be rembered and thought of and never forgotten.god bless…..
I think back on all the years i have known Shakey and all the memories and all i can do is smile. He was a friend that was there to make you laugh or give you a hard time but all in good fun. He will be missed but never forgotten. We love you Shakey>
Betty Boop
our deepest sympathy to Mrs Teeple and all the Family ; Shaky will always be in our hearts and memmories, Remmbering the happy times, sicerely.From Rose ,and Andrew Gwaltney and Mary
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Thomas Allen ‘Shakey’ Teeple. May God lift up your Spirits on the Wings of Eagles soaring and comfort all of you during your time of need. May you stand proud to have shared his life, his passion, and his love. Know in your hearts, that he has gone to a greater life and will be waiting for you!
Shakey, thank you for your service to our great country in defending the Freedoms we enjoy daily and especially for your Brotherhood in being you.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Thomas Allen ‘Shakey’ Teeple. May God lift up your Spirits on the Wings of Eagles soaring and comfort all of you during your time of need. May you stand proud to have shared his life, his passion, and his love. Know in your hearts, that he has gone to a greater life and will be waiting for you!
Shakey, thank you for your service to our great country in defending the Freedoms we enjoy daily and especially for your Brotherhood in being you.
He was a good man and loved by everyone he met, he’ll be missed greatly. He liked to cut up and have fun with his friends, never made you feel unwelcome, always like family. We love you Shakey !!!
Sorry for your loss. I’m sending my love and Condolences. Sorry that we cannot be there. Love Allen Chrisman & Family.
Dear Aunt Helen,
We are sorry to hear about Tom,I will miss him he was a very special person. He will always be one of my heros. I shell always miss him.
Love, Sonny and Nancy chrisman
A Sailor, a Soldier and a Patriot, Shakey was a bonifide member of ‘The Greatest Generation.’ I was blessed to share a friendship with this remarkable man. My condolences to Helen, Susie and the rest of the family.