Canton – Theresa Louise Mackey, 84, of Canton passed away at 11:22 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Canton.
She was born January 29, 1932, in to Floyd Alfred and Emmaline (Wilson) Spotser.
She married O.L. Mackey on June 4, 1950, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Canton. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2014.
She is survived by her three children, Donald R. (Nancy) Mackey of Canton, Brandon S. Mackey of Canton, and Myra (Jim) Peitzmeier of Peoria; one brother, Floyd (Kathy) Spotser of Canton; one sister, Mayme Deranian of Chicago; nine grandchildren, Nicole Holt, Erik Meek, Tanya Mackey, O.L. Mackey III, Brook Bradley, Lindzay Caldwell, Ben Mackey, Kishwa McIntyre, and Nick Peitzmeier; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, O.L. Mackey Jr.; and two sisters, Harriet S. Mackey and Sydney Reddrick.
Theresa earned her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development. She worked for 15 years as a Pre-School Teacher at Head Start in Canton and worked an additional 15 years as a Developmental Disability Trainer for Emerald Estates in Canton. She was an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Canton, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Private services will be held at a later date. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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