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Helen Wascome Williams Markey

Helen Wascome Williams Markey obituary, Baton Rouge, LA

Helen Markey Obituary

Helen Wascome Williams Markey born December 21, 1924 and passed away peacefully March 26, 2013 at Baton Rouge General Hospital Mid City surrounded by her family. She was 88 and a homemaker. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. During WWII she worked as an administrative clerk at Exxon while her first husband was fighting for our country in the Army Air Corp overseas. Helen will be remembered for her kindness, especially towards those who were less fortunate, and her numerous artistic talents – painting, writing, piano, cooking, gardening. She is survived by her sons and their wives, Danny Ray Williams and Kathy Vilas of Baton Rouge, James Gordon and Josette Williams of Walker, Charles Lacy and Grace Williams of Jarreau, David and Linda Markey of Baton Rouge and by her daughter, Elizabeth Markey of Baton Rouge. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, Aaron Williams, Blane Williams, Chad Williams, Casey Williams, Clint Williams, Alesha Markey, Coleman Markey, and Grant Markey. She was also blessed with ten great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Louis "Bo" Markey, and former husband, Raymond L. Williams; brothers, Dan C. Wascome and wife Lillian, Joseph David Wascome and wife Madeline; parents; David C. Wascome, Lillian Wascome, and Florence Wascome. Family was a very important part of Helen's life. Pallbearers are her grandsons, great grandson Steve LoMaglio, and Roy Allen, Ph.D. Visiting will be at Broadmoor United Methodist Church Monday, April 1, 2013, at 9:00 am until religious services at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Ken Carroll. Interment will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank her friend and long term caregiver, Gail Charles and Diana Tucker for care and attention. For those wishing to make a donation please donate to Grief Recovery Center, 4939 Jamestown Ave., Ste. 101, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

Published by The Advocate from Mar. 27 to Apr. 1, 2013.
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Keeping Granny and family in our prayers and thoughts. We will miss you Granny.

Lisa Tullier & Ryleigh Williams

April 6, 2013

May you find comfort and treasure the memories of your loved one. I send my sincere condolences. (Romans15:4)

Pat

April 5, 2013

Williams-Markey Family, you have my deepest felt sympathy.

Susan Ealy Bland

April 1, 2013

Keeping the family in our prayers and thoughts as you go through this difficult time.

Kristy Wascome Phillips

March 31, 2013

I'm so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed my short visit with her last year. I'm glad I had the opportunity to get to know her a bit. She had a great gift of conversation!
Blessings and prayers,
Beverly

March 30, 2013

I will miss you Aunt Helen

Helen Wascome Braswell

March 28, 2013

We lost dad last Feb and mom this Feb. and now my name sake has left us this March. You will be missed Aunt Helen

Helen Wascome

March 28, 2013

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