Eleanor Josephine Teague

Mrs. Eleanor Josephine Teague passed away on April 26, 2025, at Arbor Lake in Auburn, Alabama. She was born on April 14, 1930, in Salem, Alabama, to Dewey and Lillie Mae Chadwick. Mrs. Teague was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Teague; her parents; her brothers, Frank Jones and Dr. A. Jasper Jones; and her sister, Kathryn Thompson. 

She is survived by her daughter, Karen DeLano of Auburn; her son and daughter-in-law, Dewey Wayne and Valerie Teague of Auburn; and her grandchildren: Hilary (Reece) Powell, Wade (Stephanie) Delano, Dylan (Ashley) Teague, Jacie (Bill) Cates, Alex Teague, Ashton Teague, and Dalton Teague. She also leaves behind nine cherished great-grandchildren: Zoe and Quinn Delano; Hannah, Davis, Asa, and Keller Cates; Ella Kate Teague; and Will and Ruth Ann Kearley; along with numerous beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

A devoted member of Salem Methodist Church and other Methodist congregations across Alabama, including Loachapoka Methodist Church, Josephine deeply valued her church relationships. Throughout her career in education, she taught in Georgia before moving to Auburn, where she enjoyed teaching elementary school and physical education within the Auburn City Schools system. 

Beyond her professional life, Josephine found joy in painting, fishing, cooking, and spoiling her grandchildren. She was well known for the hand-painted cards she lovingly sent to friends and family for all occasions. Josephine and Wayne were loyal Auburn fans who treasured traveling with the Auburn Board of Trustees to various sporting events. A graveside service will be held at Town Creek Cemetery in Auburn on Monday, April 28 at 11:00 AM. 

 Contributions in her memory may be made to Auburn City School Foundation -FACES or Loachapoka United Methodist Church. May her memory bring comfort to all who knew her.