James Edward Teters, age 81 of Estill Springs, passed away on Saturday July 3, 2021 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma. A native of Franklin County he was born on May 5, 1938 to the late, Arthur Lee and Maggie Crow Teters. He was a retired painter for the state of Tennessee, and attended the Faith Baptist church in Estill Springs. He was a skilled spoons and washtub bass player, and when he wasn’t playing he enjoyed listening to gospel and country music. James also enjoyed going fishing and watching old westerns. He was a happy man that loved being around his family. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy Pendergraff, Thelma Ulmer, Ella Ruth Annacrato, and Minnie Bates; brothers, Willie B. Teters, James Lee Teters, Floyd Teters; and infant brothers, Arthur Teters Jr. and Frank Teters. He is survived by his sisters, Geneva James of Estill Springs, Virginia Sutton of Vista, CA, Linda Nelson of Estill Springs; brothers, Kenneth Teters of Harrisburg, PA, John Wayne (Linda) Teters of Tullahoma, Vernon Lee (Debbie) Teters of Estill Springs; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in the chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Pastor Shane Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Pennington Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222
