Graveside services for Walter Olly Teague Jr., 93, of Clarkesville, formerly of East Atlanta, were held Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Pastor Keith Cox and the Rev. Phil DeMore officiated.
Mr. Teague went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 24, 2021.
Born Aug. 18, 1928, in Atlanta, Mr. Teague and his sister, Joyce Brown of McDonough, were raised in East Atlanta. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Karl Schlieman and greatgrandchild, Aspen Teague Kleinschmidt.
Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After leaving the service, he met his wife of 67 years, Patricia Helen Hamilton. They started their life together in Dekalb County, later moving to Snellville to raise their family. After Walter retired from Rockwell International and Pat from Lee Laboratories, they built their cabin in the woods outside Clarkesville where they lived for 26 years. He was a member of Snellville United Methodist Church, and after moving to Habersham County, Clarkesville First United Methodist Church. Walter was a member of the Civitan Organization and a long-time blood donor with the American Red Cross. He loved to travel, camp, hunt, and fish with his family. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys.
Walter and Pat have three children, Pam Schlieman Paine (Neil), Tim Teague (Shari) and Jill Kleinschmidt. They enjoy time with their grandchildren, Josh Schlieman (Crystal), Stephanie Holcomb, Tim Teague (Jessica), Megan Teague, Austin Schlieman (Caitlyn), Wrenn Kleinschmidt, Collin Kleinschmidt, and Alyse Kleinschmidt; and their seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.