Hilda "Teakie" Braden

 Hilda S. "Teakie" Braden, 100, of Cabot passed away on  June 10, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.
 
 Born September 15, 1922 in Elkton, WV, she was the daughter of Warren Albert Hensley and Aggie  McCoy Hensley. 

One of seven children, mother seven of her own, she enjoyed reading, gardening and helping others.  She was a member of Zion U.M. Church in Sarver.  She was a former member of the Buffalo Twp. Fire Co. Auxillary and had been a former den mother to the scouts.  

A pleasant, caring soul, rarely angered with an even disposition.  A friend to all, enemy of none.  She enjoyed children very much, often baby-sitting the neighbors kids.  She loved animals and picnics during the summer with her family.  

She worked as a telephone operator during WWII, where she met her husband Neal.  They were married April 5, 1946.  She was able to travel around the country with her husband and three of her children.  She even took a  trip to Mexico to see the Aztec ruins. 
 
 Surviving are her children; R. Terry  (Pat) Braden of Cabot, Randy N. (Chris) Braden of Natrona Heights,  Larry W. Braden of Jacksonville, FL,  Tim L. Braden of Sarver, Frank (Kim) Braden of Cabot,  Barbara (Loyal) Fredley of Cabot and Lura (Mark) Flick of Apollo, 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in her parents, her husband Neal S. Braden in 2000, her  brothers, Conrad Hensley,  Eugene Hensley, Curtis Hensley,  Adrian Hensley,  Clyde Hensley, and her sister, Audrey Berry.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. the Fox Funeral Home, Inc. Saxonburg with Rev. Howard Greenfield officiating.   Burial will be in the Sarverville Cemetery.

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