Helen E. Teel

Helen E. (Sulser) Teel, 93, of Murphysboro, formerly of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:01 A.M., Thursday, April 15, 2004 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, IL.
Helen was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Church Of The Nazarene in Du Quoin.  She was a 1930 graduate of Christopher High School and was member of Christopher Methodist Church from 1947 until 1962.  She had resided at Mulkeytown from 1910 until 1933, Pontiac, MI from1933 until 1945, Christopher from 1945 until 1962 and Du Quoin from 1962 until 1991.
She was born December 22, 1910 in Franklin County, IL, the daughter of W. Floyd and Martha Mae (Lawrence) Sulser.
She married Clifford G. Teel on February 14, 1932 at Benton, IL and he preceded her in death on June 12, 1980.
She is survived by two daughters - Phyllis G. Walton of Sun City West, AZ and Sharon M. Norris and husband Lester D. of Murphysboro, IL, six grandchildren - Miriam Walton of Austin, TX, John Walton and wife Tracy of Marion, IN, Rene Voss and husband Charlie of Du Quoin, Aaron Norris and wife Kim of Troy, IL, Shannon Norris of Murphysboro, IL and Esther Walton of Patoka, IL and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers - Stanley Sulser and Mayo Sulser.
Graveside services were at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the Greenwood Cemetery at Mulkeytown with Rev. John K. Walton officiating.
Those attending the service were asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery at Mulkeytown.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.
Friends may make memorials to Church Of The Nazarene Du Quoin.
