Bertha Lee Teague, 88, of North Manchester passed away on January 7, 2025.

On May 3, 1936, Bertha was born in Humphreys County, Mississippi in the small town of Louise to Warner and Alma Merritt Harris. While there, she attended Montgomery High school and eventually moved to Chicago, Illinois and started working for Phil-Maid garment maker for the better part of 20 years. After leaving Chicago, Bertha and her family moved to Delong, Indiana, where she also attended Ancilla College and worked at Federal Mogul. While attending Ancilla, Bertha was well known for her success in selling cashews, walnuts, pecans, and other nuts for the Ancilla Alumni. Some of her fondest memories were with her coworkers at Federal Mogul, she truly enjoyed the people she worked alongside.

Left to cherish Bertha's memory are her son Charles Harris (Gerri Blackmon) of Waukee, Iowa; a sister, Annie Jones of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter in every way that matters Melody Smith of Rochester, Indiana:  five grandchildren: Patrice Williams of Dallas, Texas, Nicole Brubaker of North Manchester, Indiana, Kendra Smith (Terrell Pearson) of Greenwood, Indiana, Danny Miles (Carin) Indianapolis, Indiana, Travis Harris of Indianapolis, Indiana; 3 Great grandchildren: Nolan Brubaker,  Rhys Pearson, and Kora Pearson; nieces and nephews: Kenny Green (Lydia) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ezra Jones Jr. (Lisa) of Chicago Illinois, Lenon Harris (Ann) of Rochester, Indiana, Warner "CC" Harris (Amy) of Plymouth, Indiana, Sheila Snipes of Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. Amaze Jones of Chicago Illinois, Christina Harris of Hoover, Alabama, Alvin Harris (Tanya) of Duncanville, Alabama; and many great nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Preceding her in death are her parents Warner and Alma Merritt Harris; beloved husband Ernest Teague; and six  siblings: Ernest Harris, Lenon Harris, Warner Harris Jr., Cumming Earl Harris, Arneather Lee, and Maple Snipes.

A celebration of the life of Bertha Teague will be held at 1:00 PM EST on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th Street, Rochester.  Friends may visit with her family an hour prior to the service.  Graveside services will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Leiters Ford.