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Helen REKART Obituary

REKART, HelenAge 91, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at University Medical Center in Lebanon, TN. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and foster grandparent. She was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, William and Lillian Blunkall, daughter, Nonye Sue Bassett, siblings, Tommy Blunkall, Buddy Blunkall, Arthur Blunkall, Willie Blunkall, and sisters, Lona McPherson, Malvena Farmer, Wanda Perkerson and Rhea Blunkall. Helen is survived by son, Kevin R. Woods; daughters, Wanda Gail Burnett, Vikki Henderson; grandsons, Todd, Philip, Kris, Kevin, and granddaughters, Cortney, Stephanie, Heather, and 15 great-grandchildren. Helen retired at the age of 83, where she worked for The Foster Grandparents Program in the public school system for 30 years. She also had a successful business career in the medical and insurance industries, was a business entrepreneur in her own right, and also enjoyed the local theatre scene, where she was a successful actress with The Circle Players. Visitation from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, November 20th at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Visitation on Monday, November 21st from 11 a.m. until service. Helen touched the lives of many people, and will be missed by all.

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Published by The Tennessean from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, 2011.

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Pam Smith

November 19, 2011

She was always there for all of family and friends! Whether it be Happy times or Sad!! I surely miss talking with her she brought so much hope to me after I lost her sister my mother Wanda and after my husbands death. Thank you Aunt Helen for your kind and wise words!! You are truly missed here!!! Love you, Pam Smith (niece)

Lori J. Bean

November 18, 2011

A great lady I've always admired, so sad at her passing but so happy she got to have that last typical Aunt Helen day before this happened. She always lived well and looked great doing it, and I'm so glad I got to know her! My deepest sympathy on your loss.

Jeff & Terri Carter

November 18, 2011

It is with heartfelt sympathy that we wish to express to the family of Helen. We know that during this time of heart ache and sorrow it is hard to feel the joy, that she is now standing before our Father in Heaven, but remember Vikki...she no longer has to imagine, she knows and we can rejoice in that knowledge. After finding out the other day that the lady that came to my home when I was a child (at least 40 years ago) and sat down with my mother and I to show us all the new items Avon was selling was your mother, I have been in aw. As I have sat alone with my thoughts about your mother, I have remembered the beautiful, loving, kind, witty, bigger than life lady that I sat and waited to come to our home like a child waiting for Santa Claus. Then I remembered the name "Vikki" and thought "what a lucky girl to have this lady as her mother"! I so wished I had found out when I first met you who your mother was...what a privilege it would have been to see her again, but I certainly feel blessed to know you and to see so many of her characteristics shine through you! We love you and are here for you. Jeff and Terri Carter

Jeff & Terri Carter

November 18, 2011

It is with heartfelt sympathy that we wish to express to the family of Helen. We know that during this time of heart ache and sorrow it is hard to feel the joy that she is now standing before our Father in Heaven, but remember Vikki...she no longer has to imagine, she knows and we can rejoice in that knowledge. We love you and are here for you. Jeff and Terri Carter

sandra scruggs

November 18, 2011

Sincere Symapathy on your loss ,sending prayers to your family.

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