Teddie Harpole

Teddie Harpole, age 83, of Mabank, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. A Visitation will be held in the Chapel of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Celebration of Life will take place in the Chapel of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home Friday, February 18, 2022 at 2:00pm; officiated by, Reverend Charles Kimble. A Burial will occur immediately after service at the Eubank Cedar Creek Memorial Park; located on Highway 198.

Theodora was born January 20, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa to parents, Willma Fern Williams and Theodore Lyon. She married the love of her life, Merritt Harpole on July 27, 1958. She was a devoted and doting mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; who loved gardening, sewing, traveling, reading, and decorating her house. Christian by faith, Teddie praised her Lord faithfully at the First Methodist Church in Mabank, Texas. Not only was she physically active but Mrs. Harpole was extremely active within her community. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Lake Civic Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Cedar Creek Lake Women's Club, Economic Development Board of Mabank, Cedar Creek Literary Club, Halcyon Club, she was active in the Mabank Special Olympics, Mabank Garden Club, and Mabank Chamber of Commerce. Teddie also served as a Chairman of Mabank Park Board. Teddie operated Cedar Creek Travel Agency for 25 years and traveled the world. She will be truly missed by all those she loved and met.

Teddie is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Willma Leaverton.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Merritt Harpole of Mabank; children, Greg Harpole and wife Laurie of Lindale, TX., Kristin Gibson and husband Mark of Austin, TX., Rebecca Harney and husband Chris of Forney, TX.; grandchildren, Jerri Lynn Johnson and husband Caleb of Lindale, TX., Adrianna Watson and husband Jeremy of North Richland Hills, TX., Morgan B. Ryan and husband Anthony of Huntsville, TX., Christopher Harney and wife Cherry of San Diego, CA., William Harney and wife Amanda of Midlothian, TX., Stephanie Harney of Forney, TX., Meredith Bottos and husband Anthony of Philadelphia, PA., Spencer Gibson of Waterbury Center, VT.; and great-grandchildren, Madelyn Grace, Joshua, Turner, Jonah, Landon, McCartney, Isaac, Kooper, William, Hannah, Colin, and Emma.

Contributions in memory of Teddie Harpole may be made out to the Mabank Special Olympics: PO Box 122, Mabank, TX. 75156.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Harpole family.