William James Teddlie

Ace Teddlie

Funeral Services for Mrs. Teddlie to be Held Today
Mrs. W. E. Teddlie,l 76, died at her home at Coushatta at 6:30 p. m. Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Friday at the Coushatta Baptist Church. Burial will be at Winnfield. Mrs. Teddlie is survived by one son, Judge T. M. Milling, New Orleans, seven daughters, Miss Ruby Teddlie, New Orleans, Mrs. T. E. Stanfill, Baton Rouge; Mrs. P. E. Harrison, Montgomery; and Miss Alma McCain, Mrs. R. E. Lee, Mrs. A.B. Cockfield, and Miss Lola Teddlie, all of Coushatta.

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Willis P. Teddlie

Willis P. Teddlie, Winn Resident for Many Years Dies
Son of Confederate Officer Was 86; Survived by Seven
(From the July 25, 1947 Winnfield News-American)
Willis Perry Teddlie of Winn Parish departed this life on July 18, 1947, at the age of 86 years, 1 month, and 14 days.
He was the son of Benjamin F. Teddlie, who was a commissioned officer in the Confederate Army when Willis was born. His father died when Willis was 4 years of age and his mother died when he was 14 years of age. He came to manhood without the counsel of parents. On December the 18, 1889, he married Miss Susie Straughan, whose father had also been a commissioned officer in the Confederate Army. To this union 9 children were born: Two of them, Mrs. Lois Hollingsworth and J. Frank Teddlie, preceeded the father in death. The seven living are Crockett Teddlie, Atlanta, E. V. Teddlie, J. M. Teddlie, and Mrs. E. C. Strickland, all of Montgomery, Mrs. Bessie Woodring and Mrs. Marie Lanes of Shreveport, and Mrs. Dan Ramsey of Lake Charles.
Mr. Teddlie had been a devoted member of the Baptist church for more than 65 years and had lived a consistent Christian during the years he was a member of the church. The following words were spoken by him during his last days:
"With simple dignity I have taken my place in my home, with simple dignity I have taken my place in my church, with simple dignity I have taken my place in my community, and with simple dignity I want to be laid to rest."
His funeral was held at Mars Hill Church last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. H. J. Mott, pastor of Laurel heights Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Adkins, pastor of Montgomery Baptist Church, and Rev. Brown, pastor of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. A quartet from the local churches of that community gave the music for the services.
Honorary pall bearers were: Congressman A. Leonard Allen, Sheriff Bryant Sholars, W. T. Norman, V. Matt Milam, Sr., John Sowers, Julius T. Long, Dr. N. M. Brian, J. M. Straughan, P. K. Abel, C. H. Ferguson, and L. Dow Wardlow. The deceased was a member of one of the pioneer families of Louisiana and left, besides relatives, a host of friends and all of whom mourn his going.

Mrs. Alice Teddlie

Mrs. Alice Teddlie, 95, Succumbed Dec. 24th At Hargis, La.
(From the Winn Parish Enterprise, February 2, 1947)

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Teddlie, 95, who died at her home in the Hargis Community December 24, 1946, were conducted at the Mars Hill Church at 2 p. m. December 25, with the Rev. L. C. Crain of Grayson officiating. Interment was in the Mars HillCemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Born in Jackson Parish Feb. 16, 1852, she was married to Ace Teddlie January 26, 1871, and lived in Winn Parish until 1903, when she moved to the Hargis Community, Grant Parish, where she lived until her death. She was the mother of ten children and a member of the Mars Hill Baptist Church. Injuries, sustained in a fall, confined her to her bed for six years before her death.
Surviving are six daughters and one son, Mrs. D. P. Martin, of Winnfield; Mrs. W. J. Bice, Calvin; Mrs. C. E. Worsham, Mrs. Hettie Drewett, Misses Ada and Addie Teddlie and Monroe Teddlie of Rt. 1 Montgomery. She also leaves 21 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. Active pallbearers, grandsons of the deceased, were: Herman Worsham, Arnold Bice, Ardian Teddlie, Oswald Teddlie, Thurman Drewett, and Lester Teddlie.
(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)

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Last Rites Held For 94 Year Old Hargis Resident

(From the January 3, 1947 Winnfield News-American)
Funeral services were held Dec. 25 at Mars Hill Church for Mrs. Alice Teddlie, 94 year old resident of the Hargis Community, near Montgomery. Rev. L. C. Crane of Grayson officiated and interment was in the Mars Hill Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased: Herman Worsham, Arnold Bice, Ardian Teddlie, Oswald Teddlie, Thurman Drewett, and Lester Teddlie. Mrs. Teddlie was born in Jackson Parish, February 16, 1852 and married Ace Teddlie in 1871. They lived in Winn Parish until 1903 when they moved to the Hargis Community in Grant Parish. There she remained until her death.
Mrs. Teddlie was preceded in death by her husband and three of her children. Surviving are her children: Mrs. D. P. Martin of Winnfield, Mrs. W. J. Bice of Calvin, Mrs. C. E. Worsham, Monroe Teddlie, Mrs. Hattie Drewett, Misses Ada and Addie Teddlie of Montgomery. She also leaves 21 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. (Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)

John W. Teddlie Sr.

Last Rites for J. W. Teddlie, Sr. Held Here Sunday
Second Oldest Citizen Of Winnfield Dies Saturday Afternoon
(From the June 13, 1947 Winnfield News-American)
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for John W. Teddlie, Sr., of Winnfield, who died of a heart attack at his home on East Lafayette St. late Saturday afternoon.
The rites, held at the family residence, were conducted by Rev. Alwin Stokes and Rev. Fred Flurry. Interment was in the local cemetery with the Southern Funeral Home in charge.
Seventy-eight years of age at his death, Mr. Teddlie was the second oldest native citizen of Winnfield. He was born here May 13, 1869 and lived his entire life in Winn Parish. During the active years of his life, he was an outstanding leader in the business, political, and civic affairs of Winnfield and Winn Parish. He was connected with a number of local business firms and was the founder of the Winnfield Drug Co. He was recognized as the best authority on Winn Parish history. His last active work was about 12 years ago, when he directed a federal project in collecting and assembling data concerning Winn Parish. This is the most comprehensive historical work ever compiled of Winn Parish. Besides his widow, Mrs. J. W. Teddlie, Sr., he is survived by one son, John W. Teddlie, Jr., three daughters, Mrs. Albert J. Nugent, and Miss Lowice Teddlie of Winnfield and Mrs. A. M. Davis of Houston, Tex.; one sister, Miss Cora Teddlie of Shreveport; two granddaughters, Mrs. Leslie Hill, Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Gloria Smith of Winnfield and one great-granddaughter, Brenda Smith, of Winnfield.

Mrs. Nena McCain Teddlie

From the Tuesday, October 5, 1954 Winnfield News-American
Mrs. N. Teddlie is Buried Sunday at Mt. Zion Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Nena McCain Teddlie, widow of the late A. C. Teddlie, who died at her home in Montgomery, Friday night after a long illness, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist Church. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Teddlie, 87 years of age, and her late husband were members of two of the most prominent pioneer families of Winn and Grant Parishes.
Survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Roy M. Wilson and Mrs. W. W. Alsup of Shreveport, Miss Kathleen Teddlie, Miss Marguerite Teddlie, Mrs. Loyd J. Harrison of Montgomery, Mrs. Van Woodward of Natchitoches, Mrs. James Thomas of Dallas, Texas, and one son, E. W. Teddlie of Shreveport. Active pallbearers were Pollard E. Harrison, Melvin Hall, Herschell Hughes, Bernard Harrison, Dewitt Boyette, Kent Wardlow, David Ward, and Henry Keiffer. Honorary pallbearers included Dr. M. L. Khulman, Andrew Fowler, James Cardozier, Klemm Wyatt, John Quinalty, R. B. Lang, E. C. Erwin, and O. F. Giddens.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)

Tillit S. Teddlie

(From the Christian Chronicle, September 1987 [Church of Christ publication])
Church Leaders
Church mourns passing of hymn writer, Bible prof
OKLAHOMA CITY-Two prominent church leaders died last month: Tillit S. Teddlie, well-known hymn writer, and LeMoine G. Lewis, longtime Bible professor.
Teddlie, a prolific hymn writer who began each morning with a recital of the books of the Bible and a litany of U.S. presidents, died Aug. 17 at a nursing home in Gunter, Texas. He was 102. Teddlie composed 135 gospel songs and published 14 songbooks. Among his best known are "Worthy Art Thou", "We Shall Meet Some Day", "Heven Holds All to Me", In the Service of My King" and "Into Our Hands the Gospel is Given". "Teddlie wrote songs on many subjects, but we can be especially grateful that he repeatedly magnified Jesus Christ the Saviour," said Harold Fletcher, professor of music at Oklahoma Christian College, Oklahoma City. "Some of the phrases have come to have virtually the same force and appeal as passages of Scripture." "There is no way to know how long his writings will survive. These sincere texts with music have already been indelibly impressed on the hearts of literally thousands," he said. "He, L.O. Sanderson and more like them have already joined the Fillmores, Love Jameson and others in the honor roll of our church song writers," said Fletcher. His first song, "I've Waited Too Long," was written in 1906. The song was inspired by a story he told in a sermon of an unbeliever dying of pneumonia. The man begged his physician, "Tell my friends I've waited too long to prepare, but you have time." "What Will Your Answer Be?" was his first hymn to be published by Stamps Baxter Company. "It's born in you," Teddlie once told his friends. "If you're full of music, you'll want to write songs." Teddlie directed singing schools across the country for 50 years. He led singing for more than 100 preachers and for two years sang only with Foy E. Wallace, Jr. as he conducted meetings across the country. Born June 3, 1885, in Swan, Texas, Teddlie was also a gospel preacher, serving as local minister for churches in Electra, Vernon, Belton, Ennis and Greenville, Texas. He served as superintendent of Boles Home in Quinlan, Texas, for two years. In 1985 he attracted media attention in Dalls when he was featured on a local television program. A special program honoring his music also was conducted at the Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Dallas. More than 1,200 well-wishers gathered to pay tribute to Teddlie and sing his songs. Teddlie sang every word of every song for three hours, according to Hulen L. Jackson, Duncanville, Texas. Forgetting he had a microphone on, the audience heard him comment, "Too high," when a leader began one of his songs. The funeral was conducted Aug. 20 at the Skillman Avenue Church of Christ, Dallas, where he was a member. Stanley Lockhart and Max Wheeler conducted congregational singing, and Mike Armour, Skillman minister, and Jackson delivered eulogies.
Survivors include one son, Pete Teddlie of Dallas: one grandaughter, four great-grandsons; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Bertha A. Teddlie

From: November 5, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American
Mrs. B. Teddlie Dies; Rites At Hargis
Mrs. Bertha A. Teddlie, 87, of Pineville died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 1970, in Pineville.
She was a native of Sabine Parish. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Hargis Baptist Church near Montgomery with Rev. Gerald Martin officiating, assisted by Rev. C. E. Woods. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. W. L. McQueen of Pineville, and five grandchildren.

Anna Teddlie Boyett

Obituaries: Anna Teddlie Boyett, 1925, Winn Parish, LA.
From: July 10, 1925 Winnfield News-American
Mrs. Anna Boyett Dead
Mrs. Anna Boyett, 64 years old, died at the family residence, 1767 Marye Street, Alexandria, La., at 2:10 a.m., on Wednesday, July 1, 1925. Prior to her marriage to V. R. Boyett, of Winn Parish, now deceased, Mrs. Boyett was Miss Anna Teddlie, also of Winn Parish. To this union seven children were born, all of whom are living. They are: J. D. Boyett, Grady Boyett, Misses Viola Boyett and Myrtle Boyett, of Alexandria, La.; Mrs. Nettie Evans of Haynesville, La.; Mrs. L. J. Arrington, of Jackson, Miss.; and V. Roy Boyett of Pineville. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Ben Teddlie of Pineville, R. L. Teddlie of Buffalo, Tex., Mrs. Emma Deen of Montgomery, La., and Mrs. Eleanor O'Neal of Lufkin, Texas.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence in Alexandria at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, after which the body was conveyed to Verda, Grant Parish, and interred by the side of her husband. Rev. Carl A. DeVane, pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church of which Mrs. Boyett was a devout member, officiated.

Betty Teddlie Howell

Obituaries: Betty Teddlie Howell, 1938, Winnfield, LA.
From: May 26, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise
Mrs. Betty Howell Dies Suddenly at Her Home in Minden
Mrs. Betty Teddlie Howell, widow of the late Walter Howell, died suddenly at her home in Minden early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon with the Rev. N. E. Joiner, pastor of the Minden Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in the Minden Cemetery. Mrs. Howell formerly resided in Winnfield and is well known in this parish. She is a niece of Mr. P. K. Abel.
Surviving are two daughters, Ann, of Baton Rouge, and Elizabeth Abel, of Minden; one brother, J. Morris Teddlie, agent for the Missouri-Pacific railway; and two sisters, Mrs. Willie Carey of Northville, Ark., and Mrs. Onie Breithaupt, of Alexandria.

Frank Teddlie

Frank Teddlie, 1939, Winn Parish, LA. From: April 6, 1939 Winn Parish, LA.
Frank Teddlie, 36, Succumbs Monday Buried in Olla
Frank Teddlie, 36, formerly of Winnfield and Shreveport died Monday in the Murrell hospital at Alexandria, suffering from a heart ailment. His home was at Olla, La. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Olla with burial in the Olla cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Alice Townley Teddlie, of Olla; the father, W. P. Teddlie, of Atlanta, La.; three brothers, J. M. Teddlie of Alexandria, and E.V. and A. C. Teddlie of Atlanta, and four sisters, Mrs. E. C. Strickland of Montgomery, La.; Mrs. J. E. Woodring, Mrs. Dan Ramsey and Mrs. D. D. Laws of Shreveport.