Photo courtesy of Bordwine Funeral Home, Inc. - Etowah
Etowah, Tennessee
Helen Leonard Crockett, 92, of Etowah, TN passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
She retired from the Department of Agriculture after over 50 years of service. She was the CFO of Crockett & Son Construction Company for over 25 years. She was an active and longtime member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and served as a missionary in Brazil and Israel. She enjoyed gardening, reading, photography, traveling, and helping others. She was always seen smiling and enjoying the beauty in life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Derward (D.O.) Crockett, her daughter Kathy Upchurch, her sister, Joy Cooper, her father, Stanton Leonard, and her mother Lester Leonard.
Helen is survived by her son, Pat Crockett; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Shelby and Coty Morrow; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Deanie Leonard of Tallahassee, FL and their daughters Robin and Maxie; close cousin, Agness Eaton of Etowah, TN; niece and nephew-in-law Debra and Tony Carter, of Dalton, GA; nephew and niece-in-law Dan & Darline Cooper, of Cleveland, TN; niece Karen and Jerry McGinnis; great niece and nephew, Allison and Cole McGinnis; nephew, Travis Crockett; many friends in her community.
She will be missed deeply by all.
Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2024 in Goodsprings Cemetery with Dan Cooper and Dr. David Lones officiating.
No formal visitation will be held.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Goodsprings Baptist Church Youth Program, P.O. Box 480 Etowah, TN 37331.
Read MoreShe was always smiling and meant well by others and herself ... A wonderful woman
Winsley Emery
November 26, 2024 | Etowah, TN | Student
She was a beautiful person inside and out.
Mattie Rhes
October 02, 2024 | Madisonville, TN | Friend
Helen always had a smile and cheerful hello to me as I was growing up. A positive person you will always remember. Pat you were fortunate to have such a wonderful mother!
Lynn Moates Ditmore
September 26, 2024 | Hendersonville, TN | Friend
A wonderful Aunt that always had a smile on her face and a positive out look!
Travis Crockett
September 23, 2024 | Ooltewah, TN | Family
PAT I'm sorry to hear of your mom's passing, you will be in our prayers.
Hollie (Williams) Buckner
September 23, 2024 | Athens, TN | Classmate
Helen was my Sunday School teacher as a youth at Goodsprings many years ago. She was always kind, patient, and a wonderful Christian example. What a life well lived. My condolences for your loss.
Amanda Horn
September 23, 2024 | Maryville, TN
So sorry for your loss Pat.
S Davis
September 21, 2024
Pat, so sorry to hear of the passing of your sweet Mom. Miss Helen was a wonderful lady and I know you will miss her. Know that she is healed and with family in heaven. Love you my friend. Anne
Elizabeth Head
September 20, 2024 | Athens, TN | Classmate
So very sad to hear this. Helen was a wonderful person to be around. She was my Sunday School teacher way back along time ago when we moved to Goodsprings.
Glenn McCulley
September 20, 2024 | Edmond, OK | Friend