Helen Frances Smith Jolley age 85, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2024 at the NHC of Sparta.  She was born August 17, 1939 to the late Thomas Smith and Lucinda Huff Smith, and raised in the Hickory Valley Community as a child.  Helen was always taking care of someone other than herself.  She was a nurse in White County for over 40 years, working at the old hospital and at NHC of Sparta before retiring.  She was always taking care and nursing many families in the surrounding areas, especially her husband.  She was a avid reader, and her passion was visiting the library and checking out books. She loved suspense and thrillers.  Read as many as 20 to 30 a week.

Helen was a member of the First Christian Church of Sparta.  She loved her Lord and enjoyed singing during services.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband ,in May of this year, Thurston Jolley:  her son:  Dewey Thomas Wheeler, Brothers: Charles Smith, Ernest Thompson, and Dewey Thompson,  sisters:  Mary Alice Madewell, Ann Brown, and Eunice Cash along with her husband's family, sons: Glenn Jolley, Ronnie Jolley and a grandson, Tyler Jolley.

Survivors include her grandchildren Forest Wheeler, Hannah Cooper and Erica Shockley

Thurston's children:  Pat McBride and Danny Jolley and many grandchildren

along with a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

2 Special Nieces:  Janice Savage and Joyce Dodson

Graveside Service will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Bethlehem Cemetery near Doyle off Hwy 70 on Bethlehem Road.

R.C. Christian will officiate the service.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the White County Library in her honor or Bethlehem Cemetery Fund % Danny Jolley

Hunter Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with her cremation and burial arrangements.