Richard Leo "Dick" Teeter

1937 - 2015

Richard Leo "Dick" Teeter, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood. Richard was born Jan. 28, 1937, in Hobart, Okla., to R.C. and Wanzelle Haley Teeter. Richard "Dick" Teeter grew up in Gotebo, Okla. He attended Lake Valley High School in 1954. At Lake Valley, Dick was class president and played on the baseball team. Afterwards, he obtained a bachelor's of business of arts degree at the University of Oklahoma. During his freshman year, Dick joined the Navy. In 1965, Dick obtained his credentials as a certified public accountant. He opened his practice and joined a CPA partnership established business in Clinton, Okla., as Wilson & Teeter, CPA. Mr. Teeter owned several local businesses and emerged as a major contributor to his community. Specifically, he was president of the Lions Club, Kiwanis Club and US Jaycees, Travelers Protective Association, Clinton Round Up Club and co-founder of the Clinton Bass Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horses, photography and was an avid reader. From his former marriage, Mr. Teeter had two children, Danna Teeter Oglesby Lawson and Brant Teeter. In 1982 he married Sue Chollar Cogburn. Sue and Dick soon moved to Texas where he continued practicing as a CPA in Lancaster and later Gainesville. Dick was a member of the Saddle Bags Riding Club where he and Sue were very active with horses and trail rides. He retired after a lengthy business ownership and enjoyed the outdoors of their home in the Gainesville area. He was the former CFO of Munster Hospital. Richard and Sue moved to Fort Worth where he revisited his love of fire arms and joined the Haltom City Riffle & Pistol Club and recently became a range officer. Along with his extreme love of reading and his 32-year marriage to Sue, Dick enjoyed his kids and their spouses. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, R.C. and Wanzelle; brother, Jim; sister, Anita; grandson, Christian; son-in-law, Troy; sister-in-law, Judy; and niece, Katrina. Survivors: Wife of 32 years, Sue Teeter; children, Brant Teeter, Danna and Mark Lawson, Troy Oglesby, Bob and Belinda Cogburn, Lisa and Jeff Burandt, Valerie and Anthony Araujo; his grandkids, Jordan, Parker and Landre Oglesby, Samantha and Cashion Teeter, Ashley and Jonathan Patrick, Lauren and Christian Burandt, Alyssa, Sarah Beth and Bryce Araujo; and several nieces and nephews.