JOE TEEL

Joe Teel, of Mexia, passed away March 5, 2022, in Austin, at the age of 72. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Calvary Baptist Church withthe Rev. Rick Gray and the Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Darrell Spurlock, Shane Threat, Jason Morton, Brandon O’Neil and Johnny Barker will serve as pallbearers.

Joe was born March 26, 1949, in Mexia, to C.W. and Barbara (Douglas) Teel. Mexia has been his home for most of his life. He graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1967, where he excelled in football. Joe will be remembered as one of the best, and most accurate, in kicking field goals and extra points while attending MHS. He continued his football career on a scholarship to East Texas Commerce. Joe worked as a police officer with three entities, Dallas County, Mexia Police Department and Limestone County for a combined 30-plus years, in addition to working for Flatts Stationers, prior to retirement.

Joe loved the Lord, his family, church family, and his many friends. He was a loving father of five children, grandfather and great grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was raised in a Christian home and was a longtime active member of Calvary Baptist Church. Joe truly enjoyed singing, especially, gospel songs. Over the years, he sang at many different occasions and, also, recorded a number of songs.

Joe had a very outgoing personality, met everyone with a big smile, and never met a stranger. He enjoyed refereeing football games, umpiring baseball games, playing golf, gardening, and riding around checking cows.

He was preceded in death by his parents, C. W. and Barbara Teel.

Joe is survived by his five children, Robert Joseph Teel and wife Delia, Kyle Lowe Teel, Jennie Johnson and husband Michael, Debbie Isham and husband Davy and Wayne Nichols and wife Donna; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lane Teel and wife Joanie, Randy Teel and wife Joan, David Teel and wife Frankie, and Mike Teel and wife Lacy; sisters, Toni Douglas, Marsha Smith and Mary Castillo and husband Felipe; very special friend and devoted caregiver, Beverly Stepp; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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