Leon Teems, 69, of Murphy, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
He was born Sept. 10, 1951, in Clay County to the late Conley Edward Teems and Georgia Ann Watkins Teems.
Leon was a heavy equipment mechanic and loved to piddle around.
Leon lived most of his life in the Peachtree community. He was an active member and deacon of Faith Tabernacle Church of Hayesville.
He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, taking his beautiful wife for rides on the three-wheeler dune buggy, and spending time with his family. Leon loved his family, and he loved the Lord.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Teems Chance and Barbara Teems Brumbly; brothers, Robert Teems, Allen Teems, Harry Lee Teems, Tommy Teems, and a baby brother, that was born dead.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Brenda Gail Henson Teems; daughter, Melissa Teems Nelson and husband Jason of Warne; son, Corey Teems and fiancee Amanda Michael of Hayesville; brother, Donald Teems; grandchildren, Dillon (Kayla) Nelson of Murphy, Sarah Nelson of Warne; step granddaughter, Issabella Mercer; great-grandchildren, Bryleigh Nelson, Isabella Nelson; and several nieces, and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Dyer officiating. Leon traveled to his final resting place at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Warne on the back of an old service truck that he and Corey built together. Pallbearers were Corey Teems, Jason Nelson, Dillon Nelson, Jimmy Teems, Jeff Martin and David Allen.
Arrangements were entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.