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Teressa was born February 20, 1964, in Louisville, to Billy and Mae Hemphill. She became Mrs. William Michael Huntley on December 21, 1986. They were blessed with children and grandchildren whom she cared about more than anything in the world. The two of them blessed the community with more than just a daycare, restaurant, or swim lesson, but a second home to countless children and families. She opened her home, heart, and kitchen to each one of us, any and all, person, dog or stranger that she met. Her days were never complete without the love she had for her dogs: Annie, Ollie, Hayes, Tank, Payne, and more others. No words, song, story, or memory could ever be enough to describe, remember or honor Teressa Huntley. She owned her own daycare for many years and was a swimming instructor. Her contagious laugh and vibrant smile will be with each of us and so many forever. Her legacy is her family and her faith in God, and a few ever-changing recipes. The only thing that she wanted to share more with the world, besides the pride she felt & the millions of pictures and videos she took of her family, was, "If I got Jesus, I got it all!"
She was preceded in death by her parents; three children, Melanie Smith, Melissa Smith, and William Huntley; a sister, Sandra Hemphill Foster; and her best friend, Melissa Vanderveen.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Huntley of Brandon, MS; three sons, Rodney Smith of Brandon, MS; Stephen Huntley of Brandon, MS, and Dillon (Samantha) Huntley of Madison; a sister, Robin (Billy Joe) Carter of Louisville; her mother-in-law, Judy (Hank) Eaves; her grandchildren, Marleigh Smith, Keegan Phillips, Levi Smith, Corabella Papalambros, Annaleise Huntley, John Douglas Huntley, Abby Laine Huntley, and Sutton Huntley; and one great grandchild, Dalton Brooks.
Pallbearers will be Michael Huntley, Rodney Smith, Stephen Huntley, Dillon Huntley, Seth Smith, and Keegan Phillips.