Helen Gertrude Estell

Franklin, NC - Helen Gertrude Estell, age 94, of Riverbend Road, Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at a local hospital. She was born in Crawford Co., PA the daughter of the late Lyle and Clara Whippo Field. She was married to the late George Estell. She was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Howard and her husband, Charles of Ellis Grove, IL; her sons, Robert George Estell of Franklin, NC and Daniel Lyle Estell and his wife, Judi of Ocean Isle Beach, NC. She was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas and William Estell .

Funeral services will be held, Thursday, December 24 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. John Fowler officiating. Burial will be held at Palms Woodlawn in Noranja, FL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.