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Her Life

Her Life

August 23, 2010

Teressa Oleta Sawyer Madison, Age 78, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010, in her home in Eula Texas. Teressa Oleta was born April 14, 1932 in Crosscut Texas to parents William and Mary Elizabeth Sawyer.

She married Hollis Raphael Madison on August 13, 1949. Oleta and Hollis had 5 children; Kathren L. Madison Price born 7-25-51. William G. Madison born 3-8-55. Matthew W. Madison born 8-21-61. Alda R. Madison Miller born 8-18-62. And Jess W. Madison born 4-28-67. She has 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Teressa Oleta was predeceased by her husband Hollis, who passed away June 2, 1993.

Over the years Oleta was a wife and mother. She was a switch board operator in Austin Texas. She liked to bowl and was on a league in Jackson Mississippi and in Albuquerque New Mexico. She also loved making ceramics. She drove a school bus for many years in Albuquerque and also worked as a security guard and packed a 38 revolver.


The family asks in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the Talking Book Program. Address P.O. Box 12516, Austin TX, 78711. This organization provided her with years of enjoyment after losing her sight, to continue to enjoy her books.


Thank you to all the people for the help and support provided to the family during this time.