Tillit Sidney Teddlie

Who was Tillit Sidney Teddlie?

Tillit Sidney Teddlie was a singing school teacher, composer, publisher, and minister of the Church of Christ.

Teddlie was born June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas, the son of Theodore and Sarah Ann Teddlie. In 1903, he was baptized into the Church of Christ, and also taught his first singing school, which lasted for two weeks. He composed his first song in 1906.

Tillit S. Teddlie married Edna Webb. They had one son, Pete Teddlie.

Teddlie died August 17, 1987 in Gunter, Texas. He was 102 years old. He is buried in the Forest Park Cemetery at Greenville, Texas. Upon his grave stone is inscribed the title of one his most popular hymns - "Heaven Holds All To Me."

During his lifetime, Teddlie taught singing schools for 61 years, composed 130 songs, published 14 song books, and served as a full-time minister, including the Johnson Street Church of Christ and Central Church of Christ in Greenville, Texas, and Churches of Christ in Ennis, Sulphur Springs, Lone Oak and Quinlan.