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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James M. Teegarden
James M.
Teegarden
Sep 8, 1925 — May 8, 2011
James M. Teegarden's Obituary
PONETO - James M. Teegarden, "Jim", 85, formerly of Trenton, Indiana went to be with his Lord at 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the I.U. Health Blackford Community Hospital.
Jim was born on September 8, 1925 in Blackford County to Luther A. and Georgia W. (Long) Teegarden. Both parents precede him in death.
He served our country as a member of the United States Marine Corps in WW II.
Jim married Esther (Horton) on February 9, 1946 in Trenton, Indiana, shortly after returning home from the war. She survives and lives in Poneto.
Jim worked as a farmer for many years, a factory worker, a custodian for various schools and most recently was retired from the custodial position at the Blackford County Courthouse. He was a long time member of the Olive Branch Nazarene Church where he attended faithfully.
Jim will be greatly missed but will be remembered as a loving, friendly, always smiling man who loved God and his family and never met a stranger.
He was a loving husband to Esther and a loving father to his five children, Shelia (husband, Danny) Grayson of Hartford City, Scottie Teegarden of Pennville, Jim (wife, Marcia) Teegarden of Poneto, Carol (husband, Jay) Sands of Hartford City, Lisa (husband, Allen) Valentine of Hartford City; he was a wonderful grandpa to twenty-two grandchildren; forty-nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Also surviving one sister, Wilma June Sanders of Shoals; several nieces and nephews.
Both parents, one brother, Albert Teegarden; one sister, Mary Emogene Crouse-Wentz and one grandson preceded him in death.
Funeral service for Jim will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St. Hartford City with Rev. Dewey Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 and from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway West Drive, Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
Jim was born on September 8, 1925 in Blackford County to Luther A. and Georgia W. (Long) Teegarden. Both parents precede him in death.
He served our country as a member of the United States Marine Corps in WW II.
Jim married Esther (Horton) on February 9, 1946 in Trenton, Indiana, shortly after returning home from the war. She survives and lives in Poneto.
Jim worked as a farmer for many years, a factory worker, a custodian for various schools and most recently was retired from the custodial position at the Blackford County Courthouse. He was a long time member of the Olive Branch Nazarene Church where he attended faithfully.
Jim will be greatly missed but will be remembered as a loving, friendly, always smiling man who loved God and his family and never met a stranger.
He was a loving husband to Esther and a loving father to his five children, Shelia (husband, Danny) Grayson of Hartford City, Scottie Teegarden of Pennville, Jim (wife, Marcia) Teegarden of Poneto, Carol (husband, Jay) Sands of Hartford City, Lisa (husband, Allen) Valentine of Hartford City; he was a wonderful grandpa to twenty-two grandchildren; forty-nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Also surviving one sister, Wilma June Sanders of Shoals; several nieces and nephews.
Both parents, one brother, Albert Teegarden; one sister, Mary Emogene Crouse-Wentz and one grandson preceded him in death.
Funeral service for Jim will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St. Hartford City with Rev. Dewey Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 and from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway West Drive, Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
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