Ruth Rebecca Teter

home Thursday, December 23, 2010, with her daughter at her side. Born in San

Angelo on July 20, 1940, Becky was raised in Tyler, Texas and was a Tyler Jr.

College Apache Belle. Upon graduation from The University of North Texas with a

degree in Elementary Education, she taught third grade in Dallas ISD. Becky

later completed her R.N. and worked at Scottish rite. In 1992 she graduated

from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master’s Degree and went on to complete

her Doctorate in 2002. One week after her hooding ceremony, Becky received a

diagnosis of ovarian cancer. What followed was an eight year journey filled

with new ministry, friendships and one hundred and forty two chemo treatments at

Baylor Hospital. Her cancer support group was a circle of sisters with whom

Becky laughed, cried and loved deeply. Under the leadership of Reverends Jann

Aldredge-Clanton and Jennifer Holder, the group authored two books, T.O.R.C.H.

(Tales of Remarkable Courage and Hope) and T.O.R.C.H. (Still Burning Brightly),

chronicling their battles and celebrating their victories. Becky is survived by

a brother, George Daniel of Washington, her son, Doug, her daughter Kathryn, and

grandchildren: Bailey, Katelyn, Zachry and Weston. She will be laid to rest

beside her beloved grandmother, mom and dad in Longview, Texas on Sunday,

December 26, 2010 in a private family service. A Celebration of Life will be

held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010 at North Highlands Bible Church

9626 Church Road Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be

made to the Elizabeth Taylor Women's Oncology Counseling and Research Fund at

Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas 3500 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX 75246

(214-820-3136) or Dallas Theological Seminary 3909 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204

(214-824-3094). Becky and her family are overwhelmed with gratitude for the care

she received from Baylor Hospital, Vitas Hospice Services and two devoted

friends, Jill Gunnels and Teri Winn.