Teresa Louise Absher
September 15, 1955 – March 19, 2025
Teresa Louise Absher passed away on March 19, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Her passing came after a year long fight of complications from Multiple Sclerosis which she had battled for 30 years.
Teresa was born on September 15, 1955, to Raymond R. and Mary Lou Justice at Turner Air Force Base, Albany, GA. She later moved with her family to Edmond, Oklahoma. She attended Edmond schools and then graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1973.
She worked various nursing jobs with her most recent employment at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She worked at Mercy for 12 years before her retirement in 2021.
Teresa’s life was marked by her determination and strong will which greatly impacted those who knew her. Those who had the joy of spending time with Teresa knew that when she set her mind to something she often got her way.
She is survived by two daughters, Mandy L. Vickers, and Lauren Rose Absher; a granddaughter, Kaylee Rose Vickers; a brother James Justice, and her best friend, Vonda Byers.
She will be missed by all those that loved her.
I remember the younger years trying to comb your hair!! Lord ,lord you were so tender headed!! Raymond would not give us a dime at the train station so we crawled under the bathroom stalls. Me hiding you and Mandy at my house so our Mom thought you were at the motel. Me bathing Mandy when you visited me and my first husband in Hannibal. You and Lauren at the ranch when I lived with Dave in Iowa. Those were our memories. Love and peace my beautiful sister.
Teresa always made me laugh and never allowed me to worry over her. i worked at her nursing home as activities assistant. she loved to watch people, she was my buddy. helped me pin up new bulletins. we have a lot of jokes that i hope i never forget. her voice rings in my head when i make a mistake and am hard on myself. i didn’t get to know her long, but all the time is cherished. TT was the best part of my day while working. her mouth being wild, you couldn’t be sad around her. i am grateful for meeting her. for all our laughs and silly face exchanges.
I’m so sorry about Teresa. I found a scripture on JW.org that I like to share, Acts 24:15, “there is going to be a resurrection,” I wish your family the very best for the future.