Josephine Teasley

JOSEPHINE (JO) TEASLEY

Josephine Petty Teasley age 93, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence in Columbus, MS. Services will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM at The 716 2 ^nd Ave North Chapel of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating; burial will follow at Memorial Garden Park, Starkville MS. Visitation will be held Tuesday January 28, 2020 from 5 pm until 7 pm and again Wednesday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Teasley was born on Thursday, December 16, 1926 in Starkville, MS to the late Joe and Beulah Langford Petty. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church serving as a Greeter and on the decorating committee for 55+ Club for many years. She was retired from United Technologies after 34 years.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. Teasley, her daughter and son-in-law Susan Westbrook and Jerry, her son and daughter-in-law, Michael Teasley and Glenda, and her brother J.D. Petty.

Survivors include:

Daughter:

Teresa Youngblood (Derek), Florence, MS

4 Grandchildren: Joy Hollingsworth (Caleb), Lara Garrard (Chris), Jeremy Westbrook (Mallory) and Jonathan Youngblood (Whittney) and 10 Great grandchildren.

The Pallbearers will be:

Jonathan Youngblood, Jeremy Westbrook, Chris Garrard, Caleb Hollingsworth, Landon Forstner, and Jackson Forstner

The Honorary Pallbearers will be:

55+ Club at Fairview Baptist Church.