Todd Kyle Testerman

Todd Kyle Testerman obituary, Smithville, TN

Todd Kyle Testerman

Todd Testerman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeKalb Funeral Chapel, LLC on May 18, 2023.

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Todd Kyle Testerman age 60 of Dowelltown, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He was born January 19, 1963, to his parents Judith Elizabeth Steup and the late Carl Alfred Testerman. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Emma Testerman, Robert and Mary Steup. Todd was a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church. He worked in sales with Praxair/Linde Company, where he was the ultimate salesman. A quote from Todd, "There are two days in a year that nothing can be done, yesterday and tomorrow. So today is the right day to believe in your abilities." He loved the great outdoors. Todd lived every day to the fullest and never met a stranger. He was an uncle and friend to so many and his friends span from Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina and beyond. Proverbs 18:24, A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, that was Todd. He leaves to cherish many wonderful memories, his mother, Judith Elizabeth Testerman of Knoxville; brother, Scott (Heather) Testerman of Knoxville; 2 sisters, Kimberlee Testerman (Larry) Mabe of Knoxville, Tracey Testerman Spencer of Knoxville; nieces and nephews, Hadley and Kylee Testerman of Knoxville, Cameron Mabe of Mt. Juliet, Alyssa Pittman of Durham, NC, and Austin Sweet of Chattanooga; best friends of 38 years, Don and Penny Bolton of Murfreesboro; Godfather, Bill Martin of Georgia and a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services honoring Todd's life will be held 7:PM Wednesday evening May 24, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. John Hille officiating and burial will be at the Testerman-Livesay Cemetery in Kyles Ford, TN at 1:PM EST Thursday, May 25, 2023. Visitation will be Wednesday 4:PM until the time of the service at 7:PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to either the Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro or the Sarah Cannon Pancreatic Research Hospital, and those donations may be made at the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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