Helen Groves (August 10, 1941 - June 17, 2018)

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Helen Groves
  • August 10, 1941
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  • June 17, 2018

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HELEN GROVES (76) OF HOPKINSVILLE, KY PEACEFULLY JOINED HER FATHER, JOHNNIE BRANK GROVES, AND MOTHER, GRACIE ROSE, IN HEAVEN ON SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 AS SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY LOVED ONES AFTER A MASSIVE STROKE.

 

SHE GAVE BIRTH TO 5 CHILDREN BY THE AGE OF 25 AND SPENT THE REMAINDER OF HER LIFE SHARING WITH THEM, HER GRANDCHILDREN, AND ALL WHO KNEW HER, HER LOVE OF LIFE, HER COMPLETE HONESTY, COMPASSION FOR OTHERS, AND HER WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOR.  SHE LOVED SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY, GIVING THE BEST HUGS, DANCING TO THE GOLDEN OLDIES, PLAYING DARTS, SHOOTING POOL, AND CREATING WONDERFUL PLASTIC CANVAS GIFTS FOR EVERYONE THAT SHE KNEW, SO WE ALL HAVE A PIECE OF SOMETHING THAT SHE CREATED WITH EVERY LOVING STITCH.

 

HELEN IS PREDECEASED BY HER PARENTS AND SISTER’S REBECCA AND CINDY, AND BROTHER WADE.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY THREE SISTERS: WILLA DEAN MORGAN, WANDA GRAY & LINDA COLLEY.  HER FIVE CHILDREN, DAUGHTERS: SABRINA TOM SUN (SON-IN-LAW RALPH TOM SUN) AND TRACY BENDEL. SONS: LARRY JOHN, MARSHALL AND TONY TRUJILLO, HER 8 GRANDCHILDREN AND 3 GREAT GRANDSONS.

 

HELEN’S WISHES WERE TO BE CREMATED, SO THERE WILL BE NO FUNERAL SERVICES.

HER FINAL WISH IS THAT WE HAVE A PARTY IN CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE TO TELL JOKES, FUNNY STORIES OF HER AND LISTEN TO THOSE GOLDEN OLDIES WHILE DANCING ALONG AS SHE WOULD.

THAT PARTY WILL BE AUGUST 10TH (HER BIRTHDAY) AT 8:00 EST FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO REMEMBER THE WONDERFUL JOY OF HER ALONG WITH HER FAMILY.

 

I WILL LIE DOWN IN PEACE AND SLEEP, FOR YOU ALONE, O LORD, WILL KEEP ME SAFE.

PSALM 4:8


Instead of flowers, the family would prefer if you would make a donation to
Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares https://web.cshospice.org/foundation/ways-you-can-help/

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  1. Mike and Laurie Matthews lit a candle:
    04 Aug 2018
    Lit since August 4, 2018 at 8:11:56 PM

  2. Derek Trujillo lit a candle:
    26 Jun 2018
    Lit since June 26, 2018 at 6:04:15 PM

  3. Rae Anne Kaye says:
    26 Jun 2018
    Helen,
    I will always remember your welcoming smile for all of your kids and their friends. Always room for one more. With love always.

  4. Laurie says:
    26 Jun 2018
    I wish we had kept in touch. She was a very dear friend for a lot of years. Taught me how to play pool at the 727 And we were neighbors. RIP Red.!!! Love Mike and Laurie Matthews.

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