Teddy Lynn Ralston

     Teddy Lynn Ralston, 71, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 5 PM on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Lakeview Church of God with Rev. Clifton McFadden officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park, Texas.

     Teddy was born November 21, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Dallas Ralston and Louise (Linkletter) Ralston. He married Karen Marie Smith on November 8, 1978 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Teddy worked at Sealed Air Corporation, known then as Cryovac, where he retired as an Extrusion Operator. He had a passion for cooking and he loved to feed people. Teddy enjoyed gardening, playing music, but especially loved spending time watching his grandbabies play. The most important part of his life was his relationship with Jesus. That is where his love, gentleness, generosity, joy and all of his other wonderful attributes came from.

     Teddy was preceded in death by his parents and one niece Brandie Martin.

     Surviving relatives include his wife, Karen Ralston of Iowa Park; daughter, Amber Ditto and husband, Marc of Iowa Park; son, Nathan Ralston and wife, Genevieve of Columbia, Illinois; five grandchildren, Jalen, Eden, Josiah, Alexander, and Annika; brother, Terry Ralston; sister, Judy Ralston; sister, Becky Ralston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

     Memorials are suggested to Phased In, PO Box 3647 Wichita Falls, TX 76301-0647 or at phasedin.org/donate. Please share your tributes with the family by visiting www.duttonfuneralhome.com.