- Date Of Death: July 23, 2016
- State: Alabama
Estelle “Tootsie” Teal, age 90, journeyed home on July 23, 2016. She was a loving member of Five Mile Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class at Huffman United Methodist Church. She is often remembered serving her Lord and others as a kindergarten teacher, Girl Scout leader, and team mom in the Inglenook community. She also served as a longtime volunteer with the Saint Vincent’s East Hospital Auxiliary. Tootsie was an avid and faithful Bama fan. She is preceded in death by her husband John Daniel “J D” Teal Sr., her daughter Mary Sue Teal, and her brother William Brake. She is survived by her brother, James E. “Red” Brake, daughter, Polly Teal Shields (James W. Jr.) her son, John Daniel Teal Jr. (Natarshia), her grandson, James W. “Jamie” Shields III (Crystal) and step grandson Justin McGhee.
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