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Barbara Teem Obituary
Barbara "Bobbie" Teem, 86, passed away at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center on March 16, 2025.
Preceded in death by her parents Herbert Thomas and Sarah Adair; sons Albert "Pedro" Hayes, Greg "Snooky" Hayes, and Michael Paul Barker.
Survived by her daughter Billie Jo Teem-Smith; siblings Waldeen Farris, Corrine Russell, Beatrice Cook, and Nadine Scott; grandchildren Tyler Smith, Michael Barker Jr., Tony Barker, Zak Barker, Albert Hayes Jr., Misty Baker, Shannon Hayes; great-grandchildren Jonah Smith, Rose-Mary Smith.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
6018 John Douglass Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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