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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helen Teas
Helen
Teas
Jul 26, 1928 — Jul 15, 2020
Helen Teas' Obituary
Helen Bunn Teas
On July 15, 2020, Eva Helen Bunn Teas went to be with the Lord after a long illness.
She was born in the unincorporated community of Stumpy Lane in Gibson county, Tennessee
on July 26, 1928. She was raised in the towns of Miston, RoEllen and Trimble in west TN.
She graduated from Trimble High School in 1947 and then, moved to Memphis where she met
her future husband, Bill Teas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Steve Teas and her parents Florence Roberts
Bunn and Thomas Jefferson Bunn.
Also, her siblings: William and Jane Ragan Bunn, Edward and Virginia Cole Bunn, Elizabeth Bunn Roney,
Teas, Helen
Mary Maude Bunn, Robert Thomas Bunn and Mabel Bunn.
Helen leaves her children: Steve and Debbie Teas, Marcia Teas-Hicks and John Hicks, Jeffrey
and Joy Teas, Richard Teas and Shirley Teas-Oliver.
Grandchildren: Sean, Shannon, Tui', Elizabeth, Ashley, Daniel, Nia, Kristian, Sierra and Alana.
Great-grandchildren: Ashton, Farris, Elena, Aidan, Autumn, Jaley, Erin, Malory,Julian, Jace
Rileigh, Leo and Judah.
"Adopted" grandchildren: Deanna, Richard, Garrett, Tyler and Alana.
And, many loved nieces, nephews and friends.
Helen was a member of Highland Heights Baptist Church, Richland Baptist, Ellendale Baptist
and First Baptist Church of Lakeland. She believed in worshiping at your local church where
you would be more likely to be active.
She loved music and dancing. She sold World Book Encyclopedias and Mary Kay cosmetics.
She was a prayer warrior. She loved the Lord.
Her smile really did light up the room and to hear her wonderful laugh was a delight.
We love her so much and will miss her beyond measure.
Visitation: Monday, July 20 from 5-7 pm Forrest Hill East
Service: Tuesday, July 21, 10 am at Forrest Hill East Funeral Home at 2440 Whitten Rd, Memphis
Interment following service at Memphis National Cemetery, 3568 Townes Ave, Memphis
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
Funeral Services for Helen Teas
Funeral Service
July
21
Tuesday
Forest Hill - East
Starts at 2:00 pm
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