Gordon Neelands Teague

Gordon Neelands Teague, 97, died peacefully at his home in Arlington on March 31, 2015. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8th at Brookdale Senior Living, 1250 W.Pioneer Parkway, Arlington MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Trinity Methodist Church Gordon was born in Butte, Montana on January 19, 1918 to Bessie Neelands Teague and James Calloway Teague. He was the oldest of four children. Since Gordon's father was an architect, the family moved around the United States for a number of years before finally settling in Fort Worth. Gordon graduated from high school in Fort Worth, began his higher education at NTSC, and later earned a Business degree from TCU. Gordon married Carolyn Bruner in 1940. They had four children and lived in Fort Worth until moving to Arlington in 1983. Gordon was a respected business and community leader. He worked for Evans and Associates advertising agency for many years. He served as President of the Fort Worth Ad Club. He had his own agency, Magnusson and Teague, for a time and also worked for the Cole and Weber agency in Portland, Oregon for two years. In 1961, he joined the Pangburn Candy Company. Following his retirement, he and Carolyn started Teague's Books for Children. Gordon and Carolyn were very active in First Methodist Church in Fort Worth but later joined Trinity Methodist in Arlington. Gordon was Assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 426. He was a member of the Fort Worth Elks Club #124, serving as editor of the newsletter for several years. His leadership, organization, and sense of humor were appreciated by everyone he touched. SURVIVORS: Gordon is survived by his wife of 74 years, Carolyn Bruner Teague, his brother Clifford Teague and wife Maggie, of Cary, North Carolina and sister, Judith Schreck, of West Springfield, Massachusetts. He is also survived by his daughters Sharry Teague and husband Sam Simpson of Ashland, Oregon, Barrie Alguire of Arlington, Terry Meyer and husband Hal Meyer of Houston and son Neel Teague and wife Diane Hellens, of McLain, Virginia. The Teagues have 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.