Theresa B. Elkourie, age 73 of Gardendale, AL was born January 7, 1945 in Pennsylvania and passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. She was very much loved and her unique laugh and sharp wit will be very much missed. Theresa retired from Bell South (AT&T) with over 25 years of service. She enjoyed her retirement by shopping Flea Markets to find beads and lace to make jewelry with. She was an avid Braves fan “GO BRAVES!” Theresa was a lover of coffee and chocolates too! She loved her pets and was a breeder of Persians, Himalayans, and Shelties. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Elkourie and her parents, Bill and Dorothy Burks. She is survived by her daughters, Sabina Cannon Andrews (Christopher Andrews) and Heather L. Cannon; a brother, Chadwick L. Burks; and a sister, Carolyn M. Burks; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family.
Services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel at 3 PM with visitation one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Gardens.
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