Mrs. Joyce Teems

Mrs. Oretha Joyce Teems, age 80 of Hawkinsville, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 in the Pinewood Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Teems was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia on December 13, 1935, daughter of the late John L. Gunter and the former Ellifare Harper. She was a member of the Silver Hill Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Teems loved Flea Markets, always looking for that unique special gift for a family member. She was an avid reader, loved wildlife, helping people and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Teems was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles White, second husband, Arnold Teems, son, Clifford White, daughter, Frances G. Brown; a grandchild, Crystal June White and a great grandchild, Audrey Ann White. Mrs. Teems is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and Dave Griffin, sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Felecia White, Randall and Judy White and Herman and Tina White; son-in-law, David Brown and daughter-in-law, Frances White; a brother, James Gunter; sister, Ella Lee Gunter; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside and Interment services for Mrs. Teems will be held Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Silver Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Pickern officiating. Mrs. Teems will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Oretha Joyce Teems. Please visit our website at www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Sunday, July 3, 2016 2:00 PM

Silver Hill Cemetery 950 Storey Mill Road Summerville, Georgia 30747