Helen Louise Waite, 79, of Foley died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elon Waite; and great-grandson, William Noah Byrd.
Survivors include foure daughters, Diane Lowrey, Patti Thompson, Linda Poorman and Earlean Hensley; five sons David Hensley, Robert Edwards, Mike Hensley, Larry Hensley and Dwight S. Hensley Jr.; 21 grandchildren, Paige Johnson, Jennifer Byrd, Ryan Hensley, Patrick Edwards, Katrina Edwards, Farran Thompson, Aaron Hensley, Melissa Hensley, Neil Thompson, Sharron Hensley, Patti Jo Hensley, Dwight Hensley III, Betsy Poorman, Tim Poorman, Mike Hensley, Tim Hensley, Kelly Hensley, Darrah Hensley, Charles Webber, Heather Webber and Nick Webber; eight great-grandchildren; Connor Byrd, Luke Byrd, Casey Shubert, Alex Edwards, Kaleb Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Tatum Thompson and Madison Thompson; and one great-great-grandchild, Shianne Shubert.
Funeral services and visitation were held Thursday, Jan. 14 at Pine Rest Funeral Home with Dr. Paul Fowler officiating. Interment followed at Pine Rest Memorial Park.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Pine Rest Funeral Home Inc., Foley.
