Obituary of Helen Willetta Webster Crumes

Funeral Services for Helen Willetta Webster Crumes of Elsberry, MO will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Centennial United Methodist Church in Elsberry.  Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Clark, Jr., Billy Joe Hunter, Tyrone Henderson, Marcus Burse, Thomas Burse and Allen Hunter.  Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Clark, Sr., William Powell, Mike Watts, Danny Kinsler and Jerry Powell.
 

Mrs. Crumes, 85, passed away Monday morning, October 8, 2018 at Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana, MO.  Born August 23, 1933 in Auburn, MO, she was the daughter of Homer and Georgeanna Thomas Powell.  Helen was united in marriage on August 23, 1991 in Elsberry to Charles Frank Crumes.  She enjoyed cooking and watching her “shows”.  The greatest enjoyment to Helen was looking after the kids.

Helen was a kind and humble person that never turned anyone away.  She was always appreciative of the people around her, especially her family and friends.  She worked most of her life in the domestic area as well as raising her own family.  Helen was a great cook and would share her last with anyone.  She was encouraging and would always be willing to listen.  Helen was a faithful member of Centennial United Methodist Churc in Elsberry.  Life was not easy for Helen, but one thing for sure, she always kept her faith in Christ.  And this is how we will remember our beloved Helen.
 

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Georgeanna Powell; three sisters: Dorothy Farris, Bernice Collins and Alice “Geneva” Watts; two brothers: Floyd Powell and Vincent Powell; one daughter, Doris Webster; two sons: Wayne and Gary Allen Webster; one granddaughter, Denise Webster; one son-in-law, Tom Burris; and her beloved husband, Charles Frank Crumes, who died January 23, 2007.
 

Survivors include four children: James Webster of Elsberry, Carol Burris of Louisiana, Phillip Webster of Elsberry and Charles Crumes of Memphis, TN; many grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Services at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Centennial United Methodist Church.  Memorials may be made to the Family of Helen Crumes in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.