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Hattie Tease Obituary
The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in the atrium of First Baptist Church of Florence. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Pastor Larry Wright will officiate. Burial will be in Florence City Cemetery.
Mrs. Tease was born in Mt. Hope, Ala., and had been a resident of Florence since 1932. She was a longtime active member of First Baptist Church, where she served in various capacities. In addition to her faith and family, she had numerous other interests. She was a gifted gardener, seamstress and cook, sharing these gifts with countless friends and family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Albert Tease; her parents, James Terrell Counts and Lassie Irene Counts; and sister, Helen Jackson.
Mrs. Tease is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Yeiser and husband, Grady, of Savannah, Tenn.; a son, James Edward Tease and wife, Anne, of Florence, Ala.; grandchildren, Denise Yeiser Burcham and husband, Jim, of Louisville, Ky., Donna Yeiser Davis and husband, Kevin, of Savannah, Tenn., Diane Yeiser Patty and husband, Clifton, of Ringgold, Ga.,Emily Tease, of Nashville, Tenn., Terrell Anne Tease Holley and husband, James, of Birmingham, Ala.; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Jimmy Dean Counts Hambrick, of Decatur, Ala.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church of Florence. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Parker, H.M. "Fuzzy" Perritt, Dr. Lyman Mitchell, Dennis Homan, Jim Clemons, Bobby Terry, Dr. Robert Koonce and John Archer.
The family would especially like to thank her many friends, including her neighbors, Sam and Rachel Minor and Jim and Barbara Fowler, for their devoted friendship through the years. We also deeply appreciate the many expressions of kindness and concern in these recent months as her health declined. We acknowledge how incredibly blessed we have been by her life and influence.
Expressions of sympathy may by made in memory of Mrs. Tease to First Baptist Church of Florence Building Fund or Florence-Lauderdale Public Library.
Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Humphrey Lee
November 14, 2007
Judge Tease, I was saddened to hear of your loss. I know her life was a testimony to many. Please know that we are praying for you and your family at this time.
Jeannett Brown
November 12, 2007
Dear Mr and Mrs Tease: Our heart goes out to you and your family in your time of need. Mrs Anne Tease was a good person when my son Larry and LaResha attend Handy's and on Larry Birthday. I pray that you all know that you are well loved and never forgotten. And you will always be in our prayer with love.
bob minor
November 11, 2007
My familys condolence in your time of sorrow. You are all in our prayers. Love Bobby minor
Larry Marshall
November 11, 2007
We're sorry to hear of your loss. We're working out of town so we can't see ya'll, but know you and your family are in our prayers. She has left a legacy in the integrity of her children.
Larry and Frances Rose Marshall
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David & Brenda Parker
November 11, 2007
Mrs. Tease has been and will continued to be missed. She was a precious friend and neighbor. Her bright smile brought sunshine to each day. She was truly a living picture of grace and beauty.
Our thought and prayers are with you.
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