Helen Stanfill Obituary
Helen Jelen (Nichols) Stanfill, 89 of Clarksville, Tennessee passed away on August 4, 2024 in Clarksville after an extended illness surrounded by loved ones at her side. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Sykes Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of service.
She was referred to affectionately as “Meme” and will long be remembered for her love of family, friends, and her generosity. Helen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived a full life and will be deeply missed.
Born on November 17, 1934 in Ardmore, Alabama, Helen was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Nichols Brown.
Helen was a 1953 graduate of Ardmore High School in Ardmore, Alabama. She continued her education at Columbia Business School in Columbia, TN.
She married Clifton Thomas Stanfill of Columbia, TN in 1955. After numerous moves with the United States Army they settled in Clarksville.
Helen was an avid supporter of numerous charities in the Clarksville and Oak Grove communities.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Clifton Stanfill, her sister, Shirley Magnusson and step-father Elmo Brown.
She is survived by two sons Jeff Stanfill Sr. (Rebecca) and Kevin Stanfill (Carmen), six grandchildren: Jeff, Brittney, Ashley, Ryan, Shelby and Haleigh, and five great-grandchildren.
Please visit Helen's online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
424 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN 37040
People and places connected with Helen
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Helen Stanfill
Tell your own story about Helen
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Helen Stanfill's name
How to support Helen's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Helen Stanfill's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
