Mrs. Juanell Teter, age 91 of Bristol, formerly of Rockwood passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 in the Bristol Nursing Home. She was born and lived in Rockwood most of her life, moving to Bristol in 1985 to live near her daughter; a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockwood for many years, having many friends in the Victory Club; a member of Rockwood Chapter 382 Order of the Eastern Star; after moving to Bristol she joined the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church; she will be remembered as a talented piano player and writing/reciting many poems; she witnessed to many people including the jail ministry in Bristol; she was very inspiring and brought many to the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her father John H. Albertson, Sr; mother Orlena E. Young Albertson; husband William E. Teter; a grandson Jamie Degarmo; sisters Derena Beeler and Ruth Dunn; brothers Verda Albertson and John H. “Junior” Albertson.
Survivors include:
Daughters Betty Jean Horne of Bristol
Sharon Degarmo of Knoxville
Three Grandchildren
Six Great grandchildren
Four Great Great grandchildren
The family will receive friends Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Evans Mortuary. Graveside service will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery with Dr. Paul G. Humphrey officiating.
Guestbook Entries
i love you and miss you always... semper fi do or die hold em high at eighteth and i! from daniel ryan sothen
daniel ryan sothen (Kingston, TN)
Betty Jean and Sharon,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Her talents and spunkiness will be missed. I know that she touched a great number of people. May you find peace in God's grace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Teresa McNabb Schroeder (Bloomfield, CT)
Dear Betty Jean, Sharon and family,
As everyone who knew her knows Juanell was a very special person in many ways: she was loving, kind, compassionate, tallented, giving of herself in time of need, and most of all she was a great Christian lady who lived her faith.
I am so pleased that I was able to visit with her wonderful family at the funeral home.
May the Lord bless and keep all of the family in His constant care and help all to be "standing on the promises of GOD".
Eddie and Nell Bilbrey (Rockwood, TN)
Betty Jean,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I know GOD is & will be at your side thru thie troubling time. Your mother & dad were great people.
GOD bless
Eddie Crabtree (Douglasville, GA)
Betty Jean, Sharon, and family, We were so sadden to her of your mother's passing. May God lift you up in your sorrow. We know you have many memories to carry you through this time. Although we haven't seen any of you in years, our hearts and prayers go out to you. She was such a sweet lady.
Judy & Sherman Cox (Lexington, SC)
My grandmother was the most talented and loving person that I have ever known. She loved her family more than anything, and very rarely missed church, up until the very end. The day she died, heaven was blessed with an exceptional angel. I love you, mammaw, and I can't wait until we meet again. "Fill My Cup, Lord."
Your granddaughter
Heather Freels (Kingston, TN)
Betty Jean and Sharon, our thoughts and prayers are with you in loss of your mother. she was a wonderful person.
Jane & Glen Long (Rockwood, TN)
BETTY & FAMILY
IM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MA-MAW TETER, SHE WILL ALWAY BE REMEMBERED. JUST THE THOUGHT OF HER ALWAYS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE AND A LAUGHTER IN MY HEART. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL COMFORT YOU IN THIS TIME OF SADNESS.
GOD BLESS YOU & HIS NEWEST ANGEL (MA-MAW TETER)
SANDY MORRELL (Seymour, TN)
Betty Jean & Sharon--just remembering fun times at your house and how your Mom always welcomed us (usually several spending the night after ballgames, etc.) I often saw her when we visited with Dave's Mom as they both enjoyed the Victory group so much at the church. Prayers are with you all. I know the wonderful memories will bring you comfort.
Betty Jean & Sharon--just thinking about the wonderful memories shared with you at your home with your Mom. She always welcomed us and had such wonderful snacks for us (and there was usually several of us spending the night after a Friday ballgame. I always enjoyed seeing her when we went back to Rockwood to see Dave's Mom. They both loved the Victory group and had such fun together. I know that your memories will help to comfort you. Prayers are with you.
Judy Treadway Howard (Johnson City, TN)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Sharon,Betty Jean
Vic & Judy Brogdon True (Kennesaw, GA)
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Howard Stinnett (Oliver Springs, TN)
Dear Family,
My heartfelt sympathy is with you during this time of loss. May your wonderful memories of one so dear and God's immeasurable grace sustain you. I smile as I remember the many happy times that I have shared with Miss Juanell. I often introduced her as "my talented side-kick", where we served together for many years in the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry at Bristol Virginia Jail. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. She touched many lives with the love and joy she so generously shared through her music, her poems and her sweet spirit. I am so very grateful that God allowed our paths to cross. I will always treasure the many things she taught me by her gracious example. Two of the most important things, I want to share: 1) Persevere! We would never let alittle thing like a rainstorm stop us! and 2) Always remember that you are in the presence of God! She is truly in His presence now, but what a wonderful legacy to have lived a life that was so aware of the great truth of His abundant presence within her as she walked on this earth. To all of you: my prayer of peace is with you. To Miss Juanell: we will pick up where we left off when we all meet again!
Love, Prayers and Blessings,
Wanda Singleton (Bristol, TN)
Dear Betty & family, I have been so blessed to have had the opportunity to enjoy Jaunell's gifts while on various Older Adult Kouncil trips, She inspired us with witty poetry, great stories, and her piano expertise.My role as Parish Nurse @ State Street United Methodist Church in Bristol, VA allowed me to part of her extended family. May your memories of her be a comfort at this time of loss. She will be greatly missed by us at SSUMC.
Patty Kilbreath (Bristol, VA)
Juanell will be missed by many. She was a jewel and could make anyone smile and laugh. We were neigbors at Edgemont Towers, and she took a computer class that I was helping teach. God bless the family and friends of this lovely, intelligent and unique lady,gifted by her Heavenly Father.
Patti Hawks (Bristol, TN)
JUANELL WAS SUCH A BLESSING TO US WHILE WE ATTENDED VA AVE. BAP. CH. SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY THOSE WHO LOVED HER HUMOR AND HER FAITHFULLNES TO THE LORD AND HER FRIENDS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
JOAN AND DAVID CALHOUN (Bristol, TN)
Betty and Family,
You are in our thoughts, our hearts and especially our prayers in this time of heartache and sorrow. May God hold you all in His loving arms and give you strength and Peace. We love you!
Ida & Ector Dillard (Bristol, TN)
Betty and Sharon, Sorry for your loss. I hadn't seen Mrs. Teter in many years but I do remember her as being a very nice and kind lady.Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.
Phyllis Freels owens (Oak Ridge, TN)
larry and betty, you guys are in our prayers. sorry to hear about betty's mom we love you both.
vicky and lori campbell
I attented church with Mrs. Teter for years. Will never forget the delightful plum trees in her front yard. She shared with me every year. For thanks she wanted a big jar of Smucker's grape jelly.......not my homemade plum jelly from her trees. Alway loved to tease her that she did not like my cooking. Condolences.
Barbara Hicks Loyless (Crossville, TN)
Betty and Sharon, I am so sorry for you both. She was a wonderful lady and I remember her sitting with my dad at the hospital before he died. She was a dear lady. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Margaret Bowman Gould (Rockwood, TN)
I have so many fond memories growing up around Mrs. Teter. She was so good to all of us. My prayers are with Betty Jean and Sharon and the rest of her family.
Martha Cato Yokley (Nashville, TN)
BETTY AND SHARON ...MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY.....
I FEEL SO SAD..SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES WITH YOUR FAMILY...
BECKY NEWCOME (Richmond, VA)
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