Betty Lou Teggerdine

TEGGERDINE, Betty Lou (Collins) - Age 84, of Gaines, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 7, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via Betty's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Vincent Slocum officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 4-8 PM and Friday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to the Karmanos Cancer Center or to Care Team Health and Hospice. Betty was born November 1, 1940 in Linden, the daughter of Emmet L. and Adelaide L. (Forsberg) Collins. She was a 1958 graduate of Fenton High School. She married Wayne Joseph Teggerdine April 19, 1973 in Fenton. She had resided in the Linden/Fenton area her entire life. Betty had been employed by EPCO Manufacturing, Linden Oil Company, Holly Springs and Fenton Convalescent Home. She attended Lake Fenton United Methodist Church; where she was involved with the United Methodist Women. She also was involved with the T.O.P.S Group. Betty was a caring compassionate woman who always saw the best in others. She lived a life of service and was filled with faith. She enjoyed reading, gardening, car shows, church, music, and cooking but most of all spending time with her family and friends. She poured love into everyone and everything and greatly impacted others. Surviving are: her husband of 51 years, Wayne; children, Sandy Sweet (Jamie) of Grand Blanc, Steven Justice (Linda) of Perry, Ronald Justice (Mark Bersano) of Ann Arbor and Jennifer Ferguson (Dan) of Linden; Chosen children, Steven Ray Justice (Ashlee Zimmer) of Holly and Robin Plawinski (Steven) of Linden; 23 grandchildren, Melannie (Gary), Jason (Kelly), Kyle (Keri), Nick (Nichole), Adam (Jennifer), Nick, Nate (Cayla), Alex, Derek (Danielle), Jordan (Austin), Joe, Anna (Jason), Luke (Charlotte), Maris, Wren, Lucas, Makayla, Grayson, Jake, Abrianna, Kennedy, Ireland, and Kristen (Brandon); 16 great grandchildren, Waylan, Murphy, Connor, Brooklynn, Chloe, Jack, Emma, Carter, Paisley, Selah, Jamie, Jocelyn, Layton, Georgia, Oscar, Greyson and one on the way; siblings, Raymond Collins (Vicki) of Argentine, Gary Collins (Cathy) of Troy, Jerry Collins (Ruth) of Auburn Hills and John Collins (Debra) of Linden; sister-in-law, Eileen Collins of Hale; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmet and Adelaide Collins; brother, Emmet Collins, Jr.; and sister and brother-in-law, Vicky and Jerry Peisert. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.