Obituary for Billy Duane Teel
Published in the Northwest Florida Daily
News from December 19 to December 20, 2012  Billy Duane Teel, age 81, passed
away Dec. 17, 2012. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Clara Jo,
and children, Ann Teel Hatcher and Bruce B Teel and wife, Jenny;
grandchildren, Jordan Teel Smith and husband, Daniel, Lance Teel Hatcher,
Morgan Teel, and Chancer Teel; great-grandchild, Ryan Lee Smith; brother,
Bob Teel and wife, Dixey; sister-in-law, Louise Kimbrell; and numerous
beloved aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Pauline Teel. Billy was
born June 20, 1931, in Opp, Ala., and moved to Crestview, Fla., in 1944
with his parents and baby brother, Bob. Billy graduated from Crestview High
School, playing baseball, football, and basketball and was a member of the
band. He played baseball at Florida State University and graduated with a
degree in Business. He served in the United States Air Force as an air
traffic controller at Eglin Air Force Base. Billy received his private
plane pilot license for single-multiengine-instrument-land and enjoyed
flying for years. He attained professional certifications as a MAI
Appraiser, Real Estate Broker, and Expert Court Witness in Real Estate
Valuation. His respected friend and colleague, Mike Chesser, fondly
referred to him as "The Dean of Real Estate in Okaloosa County." Billy
founded Teel and Waters Real Estate, Inc., and State Farm Insurance in
Crestview, retiring in 2009 with 54 years of outstanding professional
service to his many clients and customers. Billy served his community in
many aspects as a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church, Sunday
school teacher, Deacon, Chamber of Commerce President, Board of Directors
of First National Bank of Crestview, Kiwanis Club as well many other
organizations and worthy endeavors. He was a respected man and leader in
our community. He mentored many individuals, professionally and personally,
over the years. He loved life and spent his free time staying fit, mentally
and physically. With his steely blue eyes, he always expressed his
compassion for children, families in need, and the fine and performing
arts. He was esteemed by Senators, Representatives, Judges, Attorneys,
Doctors, and many other professionals and leaders of our community and
state.
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