Helen Ryans

Helen Ryans, 84, of Chuckey, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was a loving wife and mother. Her greatest joy was giving to others. Helen loved to cook, farm, work in the garden, and spent time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Hughie Ryans; her son, Harold Dean Ryans; her parents, Joseph and Melinda Starkey Hensley; four brothers; and six sisters.

Helen is survived by her daughters, Rita Ryans, of the home, and Judy Fields; son, Kenneth Ryans and wife, Marie; grandchildren, Tanya Collins and husband Greg, Jonathan Fields, Kimberly Franklin and husband Josh, Christopher Ryans and wife Holly, great-grandsons, Brayden Collins, Austin Spears, Houston Spears, Christopher Blender, Anthony Ryans, Austin Franklin; great-granddaughters, Kayleigh Collins, Alleigha Blender, Katie Ryans, and Jadyn Franklin; and brothers, Joseph Hensley and Roy Ricker. She loved her many nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Bro. Greg Collins and Bro. Benny Spears officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Lovelace Baptist Church Cemetery. Those planning to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:50am.

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