Biography

Teresa was born to Frances Luease (Buttrum) and Daniel Franklin Wristen, Jr. on October 24, 1955, at Coleman, TX and departed this life in rural Temple, OK, on November 27, 2009, at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 3 days.

Teresa grew up in the Texas oilfield. She made her home in Marion, Illinois for many years where she owned and managed a staffing service called Working Class Services. She eventually moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana, for 10 years and for the past 5 years has made her home with her mother at Temple, OK.

Teresa enjoyed animals, fishing, hunting, baking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, a brother Tom Wristen and a sister Teddie Gail Owens.

Survivors include, her mother Fran McDonald of Temple, OK; a son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Allen Goins, Jr. and Jamey of West Lebanon, IN; a daughter and son-in-law Laurie Michelle Sutherlin and James Dexter of Crawfordsville, IN; 2 sisters and their spouses, Dixie and Gary Tondre of Temple, OK, Jackie and Michael Burleson of Oklahoma City, OK; 7 grandchildren, Coty Hill, Christopher Chinn, Nicole Hill, Chord Goins, Damon Sutherlin, Logan Goins and Emmalie Dexter; her lifetime best friend, Paula Hill of Marion, IL; other relatives and many friends.