Emma Greene Testerman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Emma Greene Testerman, age 90, of Bristol, TN passed away peacefully in the early morning on Saturday, December 09, 2017 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Hospital. She was born November 21, 1927 in Sneedville, TN to the late Edward and Dona Rhea Greene. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Testerman and seven brothers and sisters. Emma grew up in Sneedville, Tennessee and graduated from Sneedville High School. She continued her education at East Tennessee State College where she graduated in 1950. She was employed as a Librarian at Rosemont Elementary in Bristol, TN. In 1952 she married her high school sweetheart Ted. When she and Ted started a family she became a full time mother and housewife. She is survived by her sons, Hugh E. Testerman and wife, Lynne, William E. “Bill” Testerman and wife, Nancy Jo; Grandchildren, Hugh Testerman, Jr and wife, Stephanie, Lyndsey Testerman Ratliff and husband, Derick, Emily Testerman, Sarah Testerman and Teddy Testerman; great-grandchildren, Baylor and Derick B.Ratliff; brothers, Jimmy Greene, Garrett Greene; several nieces and nephews including Bonnie Bush who was like a sister to Emma. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Monday December 11, 2017. The funeral service to follow at 7:00 pm in the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Ondrak officiating.The committal and interment will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, December 12 in Highlands Cemetery, Rogersville, TN. Pallbearers will be Hugh Testerman, Jr., Teddy Testerman, Derick Ratliff, Tom Davenport, Danny Dunn and Charles Webb. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Emma’s Caregivers, Michelle, Susie, Dee and Kathy. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1 Virginia Street, Bristol, VA 24201. Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Mrs. Testerman.

Emma Greene Testerman

November 21, 1927 - December 9, 2017