1915
Durwood
2011
Durwood Teaster
June 17, 1915 — April 5, 2011
Durwood Teaster
Yazoo CityDurwood Teaster, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 10 am until 11am Friday, April 8, 2011, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Graveside services are following at 2 pm Friday in Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City. Dr. Stan Buckley is officiating the service and Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon has been entrusted to the care of arrangements.
Mr. Teaster was born in Benton, MS on June 17, 1915 to William Joseph and Maude Pilgrim Teaster. He was a member of Balboa Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village, AR.
Durwood had a love for baseball and gardening, especially growing tomatoes. He had a special love for people and he touched so many lives.
His wife, Mamie Hudson Teaster preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughters, Carolyn Teaster Caldwell (Everett) of Dallas, TX and Nancy Teaster Richards (Morris) of Brandon, MS; son, Tommy Teaster (Deana) of Hot Springs Village, AR; brother, Marion Luther Teaster of Yulee, FL; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jim Richards, Kenny Teaster, Tommy Paterson, James Lloyd Teaster, Lynwood David Teaster, Skip Teaster and Wayne Teaster. Honorary pallbearers are James Dickson, Buck Guthrie, Robert Jackson, Joe Giompoletti and Jim King.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or of your choice.
Yazoo CityDurwood Teaster, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation is 10 am until 11am Friday, April 8, 2011, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Graveside services are following at 2 pm Friday in Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City. Dr. Stan Buckley is officiating the service and Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon has been entrusted to the care of arrangements.
Mr. Teaster was born in Benton, MS on June 17, 1915 to William Joseph and Maude Pilgrim Teaster. He was a member of Balboa Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village, AR.
Durwood had a love for baseball and gardening, especially growing tomatoes. He had a special love for people and he touched so many lives.
His wife, Mamie Hudson Teaster preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughters, Carolyn Teaster Caldwell (Everett) of Dallas, TX and Nancy Teaster Richards (Morris) of Brandon, MS; son, Tommy Teaster (Deana) of Hot Springs Village, AR; brother, Marion Luther Teaster of Yulee, FL; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jim Richards, Kenny Teaster, Tommy Paterson, James Lloyd Teaster, Lynwood David Teaster, Skip Teaster and Wayne Teaster. Honorary pallbearers are James Dickson, Buck Guthrie, Robert Jackson, Joe Giompoletti and Jim King.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or of your choice.
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