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Submitted: 8/3/24 • Approved: 8/3/24 • Last Updated: 8/6/24 • R599405-G599405-S3
L. Monroe Teeters
1926-2016
Snowie Mae Bratcher Teeters
1928-2002
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*Obituary L. Monroe Teeters
Rev. Monroe Teeters, 89, of Big Spring, died Monday, January 11, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with his son, Rev. Dennis Teeters and Rev. Elwin Collom officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born October 20, 1926 in Roscoe, Texas and married Snowie Mae Bratcher March 8, 1946 in Lynn County, Texas.
Monroe served as a pastor for over 73 years in the West Texas and Panhandle areas. His ministry was his life.
Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Cheatham and husband, Larry Cheatham of Benbrook; one son, Dennis Teeters and wife, Susie of Big Spring; six grandchildren; Brian Huddleston and wife, Lauren, Erik Huddleston and wife, Deanndra, Bethany Dow and husband, Robert, Caleb Teeters and wife, Staci, Summer Matlock and husband, Michael and Nathan Teeters and wife, Kimmy; sixteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2000 W. FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com
https://npwelch.com/obituary/
*Obituary Snowie Mae Bratcher Teeters
Snowie Mae Teeters, 74, of Big Spring, died on Monday, February 18, 2002, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at the First Baptist Church with her son, Rev. Dennis Teeters, pastor, officating. He will be assisted by her grandson, Caleb Teeters. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park with Rev. Elwin Collom, pastor of First Baptist Church of Coahoma, officiating.
She was born on January 24, 1928 in the Draw Community, Lynn County, Texas and married Monroe Teeters on March 8, 1946 at Redwine Baptist Church in Tahoka, Texas.
Mrs. Teeters, the daughter of Walter and Addie Bratcher, grew up in the Draw Community between Tahoka and O'Donnell.
She graduated from Post High School and attended Howard Payne University.
She was a pastor's wife and had 53 years of ministry with her husband. They served at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Post, Knott Baptist Church, Greenwood Baptist Church, Key Baptist Church in Lamesa, Friendship Baptist Church in Dawson County, First Baptist Church of Wink, First Baptist Church of Early, Loma Terrace Baptist Church in El Paso, Summitt Baptist Church in Amarillo, First Baptist Church of Coahoma, Johnson City Baptist Church, Tarzan Baptist Church and Berea Baptist Church in Big Spring.
She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Monroe Teeters of Big Spring; a daughter, Sharon Cheatham of Benbrook; a son, Dennis Teeters of Big Spring; a brother, A. W. Bratcher of Sterling City; a sister, Ila Fae Mathis of San Angelo; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
The family suggests memorials to: First Baptist Church, 705 West FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
https://npwelch.com/obituary/
Contributed on 8/3/24 by neldapat
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