Teresa Ann Saxton - March 5, 1965 - August 1, 2009

It is with much sadness that I add my dear little sister to this blog. Teresa Ann Saxton was born March 5, 1965 to James Sloan & Martha Jean Eames Saxton. She was the 3rd daughter and 6th child in our family. I have often thought since her passing, that Dad greated her with open arms and hugs and kisses, and then said to her, "What in the heck where you thinking girl?!" Because that is what I was thinking too. I will miss her a great deal. It was just a few weeks before she passed away that we shared some dinner together, and we acually talked for a little bit.

Teresa was the mother of Sarah Ann Ormond & Nicole Jean Graser and Grandmother to Gage Ormond. These 3 people where the light of her life.

Teresa was always kind to everyone. Well, maybe not...I remember a time when she was in elmentary school, and I (Cindy) was teaching her Primary class and had to beg a little boy to come into class, "that Teresa would not beat him up". Can't remember who the boy was, but, he must have did something to her or one of her friends at school. Teresa was really a kind person. She saw the good in everyone. I decribed her to a friend after she had passed away as, "you know people that bring home stray animals...well, Teresa brought home stray people. People that where down and out on their luck. She became their friend and tried to help them out." That was Teresa.

Teresa & Sheri where very close growing up. In all our pictures of them, they are always together, usually with their arms around each other.



Teresa & Sheri. Teresa when she was in Jr. High.

After High School, Teresa met Kerry Graser, they later married. They had 2 children, Sarah & Nicole. (They later divorced also.)


Teresa and her 2 sweet girls.


Teresa and Sarah, at Sarah's wedding.


Gage his 'Ma' is what he called her. They adored each other very much.


This was taken I think this year at the Mother's Day Tea at the Eagles Lodge this year, 2009.


This is what her girls wrote for her obituary.
Teresa Ann Saxton, “T”
March 5, 1965 – August 1, 2009

Our beloved Mom, grandma, daughter, sister and friend was suddenly taken from us on August 1, 2009.

She was such a loving and giving person, and was known as “T” by many of her friends. Her hugs changed the world and she was loved by all. Teresa had a big heart and brought peace to everyone around her. Her advice and beautiful face will be greatly missed. She loved to spend time with her daughters and grandson, and they were the light of her life.

Teresa and Kerry Graser were married on July 4, 1989, but were later divorced.

She is survived by her two beautiful daughters, Sarah (Tyler) Ormond, Nicole Graser, and grandson, Gage Ormond, her mother, Jean Renner, brothers and sisters; Ken (Patty) Saxton, Cindy (Mark) Romrell, Alan (Amy) Saxton, Kyle (Becky) Saxton, and Sheri (Shannon) Johnson and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her devoted friend and companion, John L. Rawlings. She was preceded in death by her father, James Saxton, stepfather, Chuck Renner, nephew, Chris Johnson and her grandparents.

The viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 4, from 6 to 8 pm and one hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday, preceding the funeral, held at noon, at Jenkins-Soffe, 4760 South State Street. Interment will be at Redwood Memorial Estates.