Tealie Goble, 81, of Pierceton, went home to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, while surrounded by family. Tealie was born March 9, 1938, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Boone and Maggie Liew Pitts Salmons. After marrying Ray Reffitt, they moved to the Kosciusko County area. She eventually went to work for Kimble Glass, retiring after 34 years. She enjoyed bingo, going to the casino, working in the yard and attended Harvest Community Church in Pierceton. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family. She is survived by her children: Jeannene Oliver, of Pierceton; Kevin Reffitt, of Syracuse; six grandchildren, Alisha, Joey, Alena, Jonna, Jenny and Brett; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Herman (Jane) Salmons, of Ohio; Raymond (Carol) Salmons, of Kentucky; and a sister, Mary Nancy Ousley. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Keith Reffitt; five siblings; and a son-in-law, Ron Oliver. Visitation for Tealie will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 and one hour prior to the service at Harvest Community Church, 512 S. Seventh St., Pierceton. A funeral service celebrating Tealie’s life will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the church; Pastors Glen Hall and Terry Bradford will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton. Arrangements were entrusted to Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to Harvest Community Church. Online condolences may be left at www.heritage-fcs.com.
