Helen Leonard Crockett

Helen Leonard Crockett, 92, of Etowah passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, Sept. 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, Fla., and their daughters, Robin and Maxie; close cousin, Agness Eaton of Etowah; niece and nephew-in-law, Debra and Tony Carter of Dalton, Ga.; nephew and niece-in-law, Dan and Darline Cooper of Cleveland; niece, Karen and Jerry McGinnis; great-niece and nephew, Allison and Cole McGinnis; nephew, Travis Crockett; and many friends in her community. She will be missed deeply by all. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at Goodsprings Cemetery with Dan Cooper and Dr. David Lones officiating. No formal visitation was 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. Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah was in charge of arrangements. If you were unable to attend, sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com