Teddy – Teresa Alma Bishop – born on August 5th, 1943 to Lewis and Millie Baxter (both deceased), in Idabel, Oklahoma. She was the middle child of three. Her sister Mickey preceded her in death by thirty-two years and her brother Denny (Dennis Baxter) is still living in Mesa, Arizona.Teddy, mother to three children – Robert Lewis Bishop, Jr. (deceased), Audra Reeves (52), and Jennifer Bishop (48) – lived a full life starting in Oklahoma, moving to Oregon as a small child and finishing her days in Colorado. Teddy was married to Robert Lewis Bishop, Seminole, OK, for 35+ years. She loved the mountains, the coast of Oregon, her children and her one grandchild, Shyanna Reeves (18).A few of her favorite things were watching her daughters and grand daughter compete on their horses. She would cheer loud from the bleachers, much to their dismay, no matter the quality of their run; be it barrels, poles, goat tying, reining or cowhorse – Teddy’s support never weakened. She was also a staunch supporter of her son Bob during his high school years playing water polo as well as competing on the prestigious swim team of the Sweet Home, OR high school.“Pull Bobby, Pull,” reverberated with passion throughout the swimming complex when he competed in the freestyle, butterfly and backstroke competitions. Teddy was proud, supportive and engaged with her children throughout their lives.As a young woman, Teddy started riding in Endurance horse races through the mountains of Oregon on a horse named Buddy and found her love of horses. Beyond her time there, she met a horse trainer named Tab Hunter, who trained movie horses, and he led her to understand a higher level of training in the world of English horses. She eventually passed this to her daughter Audra who competed in Hunter-Jumper competitions. Teddy didn’t compete herself, but selflessly encouraged Audra and Jennifer to pursue their endeavors with horses, and they still do today.As a professional, Teddy started young as a dental hygienist until motherhood took over. It is something she remembered with fondness. Later in life, the early eighties, she was extremely proud of her time as a dispatcher and part-time patrolwoman with the Sweet Home, Oregon police force. One of her notable accomplishments during this time was achieving the “Sharpshooter” award for her class firing a 357 Magnum Revolver.Teddy also loved the Lord, never hesitating to remind those around her the value Christianity brought to her life.It’s to difficult to wrap up anyone’s life in a nutshell, but simply put – she was a child of God who wanted everyone she met to know Jesus the way she did.Her battle with Alzheimer’s is something no one will ever understand, but she handled it with grace. Audra and Jennifer would like to thank all of you for your support throughout the years and invite you to remember the woman who made them who they are today.
~ Mom we love you and thank you for shaping our lives – for making us strong, resilient women who will persevere through the adversities of life. More than anything, you taught us to be the storm – not to weather it. We will love and miss you for all time, but we are glad you have gone to be with the Lord. Thank you for all you taught us, for your patience, and your unconditional love. ~
In lieu of flowers, the girls would ask any and all donations be made to Belmont Senior Care. This is the place that made Teddy comfortable for the last couple years of her life. The family cannot thank Phyllis and her team enough for making an Assisted Living environment a home for Teddy.Donations to: Belmont Senior Care, 3 Douglas Ct, Pueblo, CO 81001.