Funeral services for Dr. Fred J. Teaster will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2007 at North Monroe Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Dye officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park-Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe. Dr. Teaster was born April 5, 1940 in Hayti, MO, and died January 26, 2007 in Minden, LA, of heart failure during a River Oaks basketball game. Dr. Teaster was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church. He was an Optometrist for over 35 years, and had practices in West Monroe and Farmerville. One of Dr. Teaster≠s most rewarding pastimes was serving as assistant coach at River Oaks. He was also an avid golfer. Dr. Teaster was preceded in death by his parents, Georgia and Leonard Teaster. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Judy Teaster of Monroe; two daughters, Shelia Ginn and husband Keith of Monroe and Jansen Clary and husband Greg of Lakeland, FL; brother, Dr. Len Teaster and wife Martha of Pocahontas, AR; five grandchildren, Tyler Ginn, Lance Ginn, Karlin Aloisio, Blake Aloisio and McCrae Clary, and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. Pallbearers will be Ben Powell, John Hunter, Jim Gray, Robert Neal, Arthur Earl and Glen McAdams. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of River Oaks Basketball Teams. Memorials may be made to North Monroe Baptist Church- stained glass Fund in memory of Dr. Teaster. The family will receive guests from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.