Teresa Ann Jones 80, of Steele Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. She was born on February 20, 1943, in Dyess, Arkansas the daughter of Barrett and Teresa (Turner) Watkins.

Teresa grew up in Dyess and moved to the Blytheville area around 1983. Then after she married Reggie, they moved to Steele. She worked in Blytheville at Magnatech as a line worker for 15 years. She retired and enjoyed working outside in her garden, growing vegetables and flowers. Her other hobby was going to thrift shops with her son Ronnie. Her spiritual gift was giving, and she would joyfully make and give the residents at the nursing home and friends items made from her crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her parents Barrett and Teresa Watkins and one son Barry Suthern in 2012.

Her memory will be cherished by:

Her Husband: Reggie Jones of the home.

4 Children: Frankie Suthern and his wife Carrie of Rapid City, South Dakota, Ronnie Suthern of Steele, Patty Kim and her husband Joe of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tiffany Allen and her husband Jason of Dalton, Georgia. 4 Siblings: Wayne Watkins and his wife Maria of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Linda Ohler and her husband Teddy of Salem, Arkansas, Terry Watkins of Salem, Arkansas, and Tommy Watkins of Orgeon

10 Grandchildren: Marcus Suthern, of Blytheville, Arkansas, Nicholas Welch of Austin Texas, Kayla Suthern Paragould, Arkansas, Haley Suthern of Steele, Missouri, Katy Kim of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Brianna & Kianna Allen of Dalton Georgia, Marty Adkins of Rapid City South Dakota, Missy Adkins of Aberdeen South Dakota, and Christopher Swanson of Raleigh North Carolina.

And a host of nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 2:00 at John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri, with Brother Tim Howard officiating. Visitation will be on the same day from 12-2.  Interment will be at the Mount Zion Cemetery, Steele, Missouri. The pallbearers are Markus Suthern, Ethan Suthern, Ashton Suthern, Justin Sanders, Todd Thomas, and James Lynn.

John W. German Funeral Home in charge of services

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