Teresa Ann Dooley

Teresa Ann Dooley December 14, 1960 - April 3, 2008 Teresa Ann Dooley's long fight of pain and suffering finally ended in triumph when she went to be her Lord Thursday, April 3, 2008. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, prior to the service at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Garden Room. Following the service the family will be at 301 Chartwell. Teresa was born December 14, 1960 in Waco, TX to Jerry and Carolyn Ponder. She lived in Waco all of her life, graduating from Richfield High School where she was a cheerleader and received numerous academic awards. She graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; a member of Pi Phi Sorority and was on the UT cheerleader squad. Teresa obtained a Master of Science in Education from Baylor University and a Master of Science in Psychology from Americus University. She was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy from Americus University. She was Board Certified as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse. She was member of the Center for Biblical Counseling and the American Association of Christian Counselors. Teresa worked a Brazos Psychiatric Hospital and was the Program Director at Avalon Center for Abused Women for many years. She had an intense love for animals and her constant companion was her little dog, Shelley. She was kind and generous beyond words; loved her Lord deeply and lived her life accordingly. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Bonds Ponder; maternal and paternal grandparents. She is survived by Kenneth Dooley; two sons, Nickolas and Christopher; one daughter, Summer; mother, Carolyn Braziel and husband, Samuel; sister, Susan Wooten and husband, Anthony; nephews, Jason, Josh and Justin Bearden; and niece, Jordan Bearden; and many, many dear friends. The family would like to thank the nurses of Providence ICU, 3 South; Providence Hospice and Dr. Brock Morris. Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Fuzzy Friends Rescue and Providence Hospice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey