Ms. Helen Frances Emerton Knowles, age 72, of Sparta passed away at 8:19am Friday, September 3, 2021 at her residence.

Helen was born April 5, 1949 in Sparta, Tennessee. She was a former garment factory worker and retired as custodian of the Putnam County Justice Center. After retirement from the Justice Center, she could often be found helping out at her grandson's tire shop. She loved a good game of cards but most of all she loved being with her family. She is preceded in death by her father, William Franklin Emerton; mother Bessie Marie Emerton Parks; daughter Melissa Elaine ; sisters Dora Emerton Parks, Easter Emerton Parks, Rose Emerton Spivey, Tina Emerton Spivey, Pauline Emerton Dodson, Dorothy Emerton Perry, Betty Emerton Crain; brothers Robert, George, Jimmy, Earl Emerton and John Thomas Parks.

Surviving family members left to cherish her memory include her daughter Sandra Knowles Smith

Son: Troy "Bo" Knowles

Four grandchildren: Randy Dewayne Knowles, John Thomas Knowles, Sarah Knowles, Chelsea Smith and fiance' Tyler Dolin

Seven great-grandchildren: Justin, Kaylee, Jacob, Braiden, Jaislyn Knowles, Weston Smith and Gracelynn Dolin

Sister: Marie (Ronnie) Brock

Brothers: William (Sue) Emerton, Carl Emerton, Randall Parks, Michael (Michelle) Parks, Marcus (Beverly) Parks, Paul Parks

Several nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Rose Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Roy Whited will officiate.

James Stewart, Earl Emerton, Nick Holman, Ronnie Brock, J.T. Knowles and Justin Knowles will serve as pallbearers