01/02/2026
Theresa Bronder Myrick, age 101, was joyfully received into her heavenly home on December 31, 2025, after a long, full life marked by faith, hard work, and deep love for her family.
Born on November 17, 1924, in Falls City, Texas, to Vincent and Regina Bronder, Theresa grew up in a close-knit rural community that shaped her strong values and quiet resilience. For many years she worked in retail, faithfully helping local friends and neighbors find just the right shoes and clothing for every occasion, a role she truly cherished and often said she wished she could still do. Her customers became friends, and her kindness, patience, and warm smile made every visit feel like a visit with family.
At 100 years old, Theresa made a public profession of her faith in Jesus Christ when she joyfully joined Providence Primitive Baptist Church and was baptized on August 17, 2025, surrounded by many of her children and grandchildren. Her late-in-life baptism was a powerful testimony of simple, childlike trust in the Lord and brought great comfort and encouragement to all who witnessed it. Theresa’s faith gave her peace, hope, and assurance as she looked forward to her eternal home.
Theresa was the very best cook, and her kitchen was the heart of her home, always filled with the smell of something delicious in the oven and a plate of fresh baked cookies ready for the grandchildren. She kept a garden year after year, growing and putting up vegetables to share with her family, with her jars of string beans becoming a treasured family favorite around the table. Her generosity, hospitality, and gentle spirit turned ordinary days into cherished memories.
Theresa’s greatest joy was her family, whom she loved fiercely and prayed for faithfully. She is survived by her loving and devoted children, Linda Townsend (Riley), Edward Myrick (Jennifer), and Mike Myrick (Patsy), who were honored to care for her in her later years. Her grandchildren “hung the moon” in her eyes, and she leaves Chris McNeil (Stacey), Patricia King (Justin), Chad Myrick (Chelsey), Collin Myrick (Blaize), Mary Kate Shelton (Chase), Jonathan Davis (Katie), Madeline Moffett (Kyle), Melissa Craft, Jeremy Townsend (Sarah)and Aaron Townsend (Laura) each one holding a special place in her heart.
Theresa was further blessed with great-grandchildren Abby Grace, Tate, Reece (Olivia), Emma, Will and Marshall. She also had 15 step great grandchildren and 3 step great-great grandchildren, all of whom were the light of her life and the reason the cookie jar was never empty. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews from Texas to Mississippi that all held special places in her heart. They will remember her gentle hands, her stories, her cookies, and the way she made each one feel uniquely loved and important. Her legacy of faith, family, hard work, and kindness will live on in each generation that follows.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Regina Bronder, her brothers Henry Bronder (Louise) and Vincent Bronder, her sisters Bernice Krawczynski (John) and Louise Reninger (Fred), and her son-in-law, Mitchell McNeil. The family takes comfort in knowing she is reunited with them in the presence of her Lord.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Jasper County Nursing Home, who lovingly cared for “Terry” and made it her home over the past several years. They would also like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of South Central Regional Medical Center for the compassionate care provided during her final days.
A celebration of Theresa’s life will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, with visitation at 12 PM at Providence Primitive Baptist Church and service to follow at 2pm.
Pallbearers will be Chris McNeil, Justin King, Chad Myrick, Collin Myrick, Tate McNeil and Reece King. Honorary Pallbearers will be Riley Davis, Jonathan Davis, Chase Shelton, Jeremy Townsend, Aaron Townsend, Will Myrick and Marshall Myrick. She will be laid to rest near her home at Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
