Mary Helen Foil

Mary Helen Foil
May 22, 1933 – November 4, 2025

Mary Helen Foil, 92, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 4, 2025. She was born Monday, May 22, 1933 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Roy and Erma Harvey. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Hollis Foil; son, Hollis Foil, Jr; and sister Madron Alford.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 08, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Elliot Cemetery in Tylertown, MS. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Helen lived a long and beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and generosity. She was most proud of her family and found her greatest joy in caring for them. Known to all as "Ma Foil", she welcomed everyone into her home with open arms, a cold Coke, and something delicious from her kitchen.

A true nurturer at heart, she loved spending time in her garden, tending to her flowers that bloomed as beautifully as her kind spirit. She had the most wonderful yard, filled with color and care, a reflection of the love she poured into everything she did. Her heart for caring extended beyond people. She had a deep love for animals and always made sure every animal that wandered her way was treated with kindness and a full belly.

Mary Helen was happiest when surrounded by her family; sharing stories, laughing together, and spoiling her grandchildren, who loved to sit in her lap and listen to her tales. Yard sales and family time were two of her favorite pastimes, and she never missed a chance to hunt for a good bargain or make a sweet memory.

To know Ma Foil was to be loved by her. Her giving heart, gentle smile, and welcoming spirit will be dearly missed but never forgotten. Her family takes comfort in knowing she is at peace, and that her love will continue to bloom in the hearts of all who knew her.

Survivors include her son, Wayne Foil (Felicia); daughters, Margaret Foil Deer (Timothy) and Mary Nell Graves (Simmie); sister, Ann Crawford; grandchildren, Monica Eubanks (Michael), Jeremy Deer (Errin), Jessie Graves (Shea), Rebecca Smith (Allen), Courtney McNeil (Russell), Wesley Foil (Reece) and Melissa Deer; great grandchildren, Madelyne Eubanks, Michael Hollis Eubanks, Victoria Rahim (Abdur), Hanna Graves, Carson Graves, Jason Neal, Tyler Neal, Emily Buckman, Elijah Smith, Evelyn Smith, Eden Smith, Greyson Bourg, Mia Bourg, Kylie Bourg, Hazel-Kate McNeil, Dalton Foil, Owen Foil and Ryder Foil, Audrey and Rylan Rahim; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Deer, Jessie Graves, Wesley Foil, Michael Hollis Eubanks, Rahim Abdur, and Russell Mcneil.

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