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Ellis Arnett Teeples

May 30, 1930 — May 16, 2019

Ellis Arnett Teeples, age 88, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home in Rose City with his family all around him. He was born on May 30, 1930 in Rose City to Oscar and Georgianna (Atherton) Teeples. He lived in Rose City since 1993, formerly of Redford. Ellis worked at Fendt Transit Mix as a truck driver for 37 years. He belonged to the Lake St. Helen Baptist Church and loved to sing in the choir. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, stories, and loved to be around people.

Ellis is survived by his children, Karen Watkins (Monroe), Rhonda Raby, Jeff Teeples, Debbie (Nick) Ingram and Mike (Barb) Lord ; grandchildren, Dorrie Leach, Jason Watkins, Matt (Heather) Raby, Shaun (Courtney) Raby, Angela Harper, Timmy Teeples, Dillion Tallent, Derek Tallent, Matt Lord, Christian Lord, and Melissa (Hugh); great grandchildren, Dixie (Patrick), Courtney (Jeremy), Kurstin Watkins, Kaylee Watkins, Dakota Wright, Brianna Harper, Evan Harper, Audrey, Scotty and Omelie Raby, Ethan and Trinity Wheeler, Caleb Adams and 5 more great grandchildren; great great grandchildren, Hayden, Arabella and LoreLai; brothers, Lewis (Betty) Teeples and Lavern (Louise) Teeples; and sisters, Deda Arntz and Betty Jean Avery. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Ella Sue Teeples; second wife, Dolores Teeples; son, Tim Teeples; brothers, Lawrence, JR, Acel, Bobby; and sisters, Eva, Gladys, Dorothy and Catherine.

Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in Rose City will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at the funeral home on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Lane Heights Cemetery. Pastor Roger Green will officiate.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, May 20, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes - Rose City

611 South Bennett Street, Rose City, MI 48654

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Funeral Service

Monday, May 20, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes - Rose City

611 South Bennett Street, Rose City, MI 48654

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Burial

Lane Heights Cemetery

Lupton Road, MI 48635

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