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It is with deep sorrow that the Teders family announces the death of Mr. Raymond L. Teders, 77. Mr. Teders entered into rest on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The Directors of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family. A funeral service to honor his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at St. Mary the Virgin Mother Parish, 363 N Fifth St, Hartsville, SC, with Father Dan Papineau officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in his honor to: Hartsville Soup Kitchen, 144 W College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550, Darlington County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1655 Hartsville, SC 29551, or St. Mary the Virgin Mother Parish, 363 N Fifth St, Hartsville, SC. Born in Garrett, Indiana, Ray was the son of the late Louis Henry Teders and Bernadette Meyer Teders. He was raised on a farm in Avilla, IN, with his parents, brother, and five sisters. He married Judy Weaver in 1966 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Avilla, IN. He was a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and began a 40+ year career in stainless steel production at Slater Stainless Steels, Fort Wayne, IN. Ray and Judy moved to the community of Hartsville in 1996 for his job at Carpenter Technology. He and Judy became active members at St. Mary the Virgin Mother parish and have been blessed with many friendships for the last 28 years. While living in Hartsville, they would spend several months of the year at their home on Sylvan Lake to visit family and friends. He leaves many lifelong friendships in Indiana. Ray loved fishing, golfing, working on his farm in Indiana, helping his sons in their respective construction businesses, and spending time with his family. He enjoyed traveling, working in his yard, driving his tractors, and watching Notre Dame football. After retirement, Ray became an avid project manager, helping neighbors, his church, and family members with repairs, renovations, and far too many projects to recite here. If there was a family member or friend who needed help, he was quick to organize a plan to solve the problem. Ray was a giving and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Judy K. (Weaver) Teders of Hartsville, SC; sons; Ryan L. (Jamie) Teders of Avilla, IN, Jason R. (Brandy) Teders of Columbia City, IN; daughter, Renee S. Dragan (Vince Williams) of Avilla, IN; brother, William (Betty) Teders of Avilla, IN; sisters: Martha Mueller of Kendallville, IN; Linda De Lizier of New Mexico-Deceased; Sr., ElaineTeders of New Lenox, IL, Retha Hollis of Columbia, IN and Nancy Buckles of Avilla, IN; sister-in-Law: Cheryl S. (Thomas Neuenschwander) Heller of Fort Wayne, IN; grandchildren, Natalie J. (Conner Bayne) Williams of Fort Wayne, IN, Gabriel R. Teders ofAvilla, IN, Cooper D. Teders of Columbia City, IN, Justen J. (Nevaeh Wolf) Teders of Kendallville, IN, Dustin O. Teders of Columbia City, IN, Macie C. Teders of Columbia City, IN. A service and burial will be held in Avilla, IN.

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Mr. Raymond Louis Teders

February 13, 1947 - February 13, 2024