Mavis LaRue Teer, 81, a long-time resident of Irving, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born October 6, 1940 in San Angelo, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Taylor Pendley and Dora Darlene Smith Pendley. Her father was a Baptist minister so her growing up years were scattered throughout Texas including Lubbock, and West Texas. Her middle school and high school years were spent in Dallas. She attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene briefly and later married Robert Henry Teer, Jr. September 5, 1959 in Midland. They were active members of Plymouth Park Baptist Church where she was in the Childrens Ministry Department for many years.
Preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert Henry Teer, Jr. in 2005, two nephews Aaron Teer and Charles Barnes; she is survived by her children, Lisa Thomason and husband Jim of North Richland Hills, Texas, Dana Allen and husband Randy of Plano, Karen Teer of Irving, and David Teer and wife Neisha of Pearland, Texas; a sister Janice Van Dusen and husband Ken of Grand Prairie; thirteen grandchildren, Jimmy Thomason and wife Courtney, April Hansford and husband Wade, Amber Thomason and fianc Kevin Draper, Sarah Hanna and husband Aaron, Katie Allen and fianc Robert Ortiz, Rachel Allen, Jennifer Taylor, Janae Tovar and husband Tommy, Meliya Teer, Caillyn Teer, Bryleigh Teer, Deklan Teer, and Lyndee Teer; nine great-grandchildren, Cason Hansford, Collin Hansford, Avery Tye, Maddox Tye, Natalie Thomason, Laura Thomason, Elliot Hanna, Jake Hanna and Brynn Taylor; nieces Denise Van Dusen, Bethany Norberg and husband Jeremy, Rhea Hernandez and husband Mike; and nephews, Darren Van Dusen, Eric Teer and wife Wendy and Andrew Teer and wife Lauren.
The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at Plymouth Park Baptist Church, 1714 North Story Road in Irving. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas 75211.
SERVICES
Visitation
Thursday, April 21, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Funeral Service
Friday, April 22, 2022
10:00 AM
Plymouth Park Baptist Church
1714 N. Story Road
Irving, Texas 75061
Committal Service
Friday, April 22, 2022
2:00 PM
Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane 1
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75211