It has been four weeks since my heart stopped beating.  I never realized my heart could hurt so much.  I know Teri is in Jehovah's memory and in mine as well. I am in a space not knowing what our relationship will be in the future but I do know that Jehovah will make things right. I will except whatever he does knowing it will always be the best for us all. I have loved and grown with Teri for 48 years. I thank Jehovah for the truth that brought us and kept us together. I look forward to seeing you in the near future.  It's amazing that my love for you continues to grow.  I cry and smile at the same time thinking about and missing you. Jehovah is my Rock and I am so bless to have had you as my Balance. 

I know that many people have probably already heard this story many times, but it one of my fondest memories of Teri. 
This memory always reminds of how she can take an awkward situation and turn it into something so positive.   
My family and I had the privilege of staying in the same hotel with the Starr family, for the Convention one year.
I used to love to get up really early in the mornings, like 5:00 am in the morning early.  At the time, my husband was serving as ministerial servant and Brad as an Elder.  I always got up, dressed my kids to go to the Convention Center with my husband, then sat in the car, until it was time to go stand in the line at 7:30 to go in, when the doors open at 8:00. I supposed that all wives did the same thing. 
So it was around 5:30 am, and I was ready to go downstairs to get breakfast for me and the kids.  So before going down stairs, I thought I'd see if Teri would like to go as well.  I called who I thought was Teri's room with a happy "Good morning", but I got a big surprise; it was Norell's room and her response was "This is not my mother's room" and grumpily transferred me( or did she hang up on me?)  Anyway, when I got Teri on the phone, to see if she wanted to get breakfast, she said " Look here Sunshine, I already dropped Bradley off, I'm gonna get me some more sleep, so I'll see you there".  
From that day on I was Miss Sunshine, and no one else has ever called me that, except a guy in Philly, buts that's another life. 
I'm truly happy that I was able to share in that inconvenient, but special moment with Teri.

I will truly miss my Aunt Teri..y’all should all know the classic story of me and Jade scrubbing her walls because we couldn’t keep our hands off them! Well I don’t know about Jade but I definitely don’t touch people’s walls when I go to their house. I was so mad when you and my mom tried to make me use cloth diapers on Jaden well now he is a big boy and can use the potty all by myself with the help of you Aunt Teri! I will really miss you! I rode with Aunt Teri one time and we talked the whole ride and I thought to myself “I didn’t know Aunt Teri was this cool” I am going to miss you...

I know that you’re sleeping and in Jehovah’s memory but If I could say anything to you right now, it would how much I admired you. You was kind and soft spoken with such a wonderful smile. I loved to just watch the way you was with your family especially Brad and Norell ! You made me feel like family when we all went on the cruises together. I thought I would feel out of place but I didn’t I will always remember how happy I was just talking to you about what I was learning about Jehovah. I’ll miss you very much and will see your smile again in the new system!

Into a month of studying with Teri one on one she informed me after the study,that she would be bringing a sister to join us on my next study... I asked her why? She then shared with me "Luke 10:1" I said oh ok... and as she was leaving I said...Teri I hope she ain't white!!
Teri looked  @ me and gave me that wink and smile that only she could give and said I'll see you next week..Make a lovely storey short,the sister she brought with her was white and she ended up being someone very close to my heart today...Teri truly lived Jehovah's counsel @ Acts 10:34...Boy did we have and unending laugh with that one there after...She was an excellent teacher

I remember when I spent time with Aunt Teri, Norell and uncle Brad(oh and Marleigh.( In Arizona) So many memorable memories. First thing I remember is seeing Aunt Teri and flavia and it’s funny because I thought I would be seeing my cousin Norell first but long story short the first thing we did when I got to Arizona was go thrifting and boy did Aunt Teri teach me things about color coordination. ( “ you have to see what color goes nice with your skin tone/this color is not just blue is a shade of metallic blue”)  oh and don’t forget about the plantain chips. You will truly be missed my sweet Aunt Teri.

Aunt Teri,
It's so hard to imagine your not here with us any longer. I know your just napping for a short time. Very soon you will awaken to perfect health and a perfect home. Until then I'll keep my memories of you dear to my heart. And I will always remember the love you had for Jehovah. Your faith was so Encouraging. As I continue to run this race for life. I will remember the excellent example you set. And do my Best to imitate your faith. I'm so proud to have called you My Aunt Teri.
Love you forever Aunt Teri

I have often thought back to how I met Teri. I think Teri and I had many of the same values as a parent. So when my toddler sons were coming home from daycare reporting they worked with Brother Starr, I had to find out who was Brother Starr. Well I had a chance meeting with Teri one day while out in service with another congregation. After I heard the name “Sister Starr” I had to get to know her andwas supposed to do just a few doors with my new friend but I spent the rest of the service day with her. I found out my sons were working with one of the best. Not only did I become strong friends with Teri, but her whole family. I am the person I am today because of our valuable friendship. Love ya girl. See you in paradise. 

From Jeff Starr

I will never forget the day I challenged Teri to a foot race, so Brad told me "you don't want to do that, cause she is going to beat you bad", I look at Brad and say "Man you got to be crazy". Me and Teri get out on the road down in Tucker, Brad says "on your march,,,,get set......".and when Brad said "Go" Teri shot off like a missile and left dust in my face!!! Brad laugh at me and he told me "hey I am going to tell you something, you will never be able to race her again, she beat you and its over"!!! I tried to race her again and from that day on there was no more racing in the picture for me and Teri,

Teri was so loving, not only to her family but to the world. I am going to miss her. I hope I will have my life together so I can be there to welcome Teri back in the resurrection. One thing is sure she is in Jehovah's memory. 

I pioneered with Teri in the 80s and she was a force to be reckoned with in the ministry. She loved Jehovah and loved people and was very skilled sharing the truth. We had such good times! She taught me so much! I taught her to drive! I had to make sure I had Doublemint chewing gum every time I picked her up for service. If I didn't, I had to stop on way to the Hall at a store. My daughter Cheryl was 4, and every time we left for service, she would say "are we picking up Teri? Again?"   Such treasured memories, Teri. And we'll laugh together again...soon. I love you so much.

My Dear sister and friend I will miss you, our times we had together pioneering. My friend you were a great source of encouragement to me, your love for Jehovah's service was so contagious that I became your partners in service to Jehovah for a good many years. It was the best life ever. When our families got together on our crusies, well those were times we enjoyed traveling, so much fun, so many great memories. My Dear lovely sister  may Jehovah's will be done on the earth very soon so we all can be together again.  Much prayer to the family to help them at this time. Miss you Teri

My mother was Mrs. Terry. everyone referred to her as such with love and respect. Somehow this prompted me to refer to Teri as Miss Teri because I loved her and respected her as well. I told her why I called her Miss Teri whenever speaking to her. That always brought a smile to both of us. I loved her smile. 

Love forever

Irene Pritchet

I’m going to really miss Teri , we use to have so fun in field service when I was at Rio Vista , oh did we have lots of fun , one day Teri said you always drive, so I am going to treat you to lunch today, she said oh turn here I said where are we going she say just keep driving I’ll tell you where to turn , we pull in to a model home , I said what are we doing here ,she’s stated this is where we’re having lunch ,we laugh and lunch was good. We spoke three weeks before her passingshe was so positive. Even though we didn’t talk everyday we still kept in touch , my prayer are with her family ,forever going to be miss , we will see her in the new world to come

You know Teri made sure her grandbaby was with us, we shared snacks when we reached the top.

I will miss the times we shared Sunday mornings-climbing the mountain, while the rest of the world slept. The struggle was real but hey we made it to the top

Teri got sick of me snapping pictures and said “are you really that vain”....watev

Teri,
I know you never got a chance to read this text message I sent to you but I had to take this time to share it and let you know even though I never verbalized it I love you very much. You are my big sister and my friend. You brought so much to my life. You applauded my good times and consoled me during my bad times. You were my teacher, my advisor, my counselor and one of mom’s greatest accomplishments. You saw the good in me even when I couldn’t. Your faithfulness to Jehovah has been an upbuilding example. And your love for Brad and Norell has shown me how a marriage and relationship is supposed to be. Thank you so much for being you. You are forever in my prayers; I pray for your peace and comfort. I pray for Jehovah's will to be done in your behalf and I pray he gives you strength. Whether I see you today, or tomorrow on the other side, I will long for us to share time together again. I hold dear the time we had and await our union. But, If you are tired, you should rest, sleep girl so you can wake up refreshed.

You know it’s hard for me to share feelings and emotions, that was always you and Daryl’s thing but just for you I’m stepping out of my comfort zone to say “I ❤️ you”
                            My big sister!
Forever Boony
aka Andria