Mossyoak54
Welcome to the hobby. Your friend has left you something much more valuable than the planes. However I would join a club and get some help fixxin up the stuff. Doing it right would be a nice way to honor your past friend. Telemasters are great airplanes. But save it for later as new fliers bang up the first couple of planes. A decent cheap trainer won't set you back much. Eventually you will fly your buddy's planes and likely crash one BUT THAT'S OK! Your bud knew that and he'll smile at ya when it happens.
You'll be much happier with the end results if you get help on fixxing the planes and flying them. I would hazzard a guess your buddy was sending you in that direction. The single most important thing to do though is HAVE FUN WITH THEM!