Helen Theresa Arthur

Mrs. Helen Theresa Arthur, 62, of Union City died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at her home. Services will be held at noon on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Thomas Chapel CME Church in Hickman Rev. Darvin Adams. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. She was born to the late Herbert W. and Martha Ellen Isbell on December 20, 1953. Helen was a life-time member of the Thomas Chapel C. M. E. Church in Hickman, Kentucky. She loved her church. She enjoyed Sunday School, Bible Study and was a dedicated choir member. She and George were also over the kitchen and dinners of the church. She enjoyed making preparation whenever Thomas Chapel would host afternoon programs. She was a graduate of Fulton County High School and attended West Kentucky in Paducah, Kentucky. On June 17, 1972, she united in marriage to George W. Arthur. They celebrated forty-four years of a happy marriage. She worked at Slant of Obion County, Big K Department Store, Save-A-Lot Grocery and Kroger for thirty-two years. She leaves to cherish fond memories, her husband, George; one brother-in-law, David Arthur of South Bend, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Mary Nichols of Indianapolis, Indiana and Ora Small of Wren, Mississippi; god daughter, Cassandra James; god son, Pierre Lollar; four cousins and three close friends, Jeanette Stanley, Beulah Brown and Rita Davis. Helen was loved by everyone that she came in contact with. Rawls Funeral Home – Union City 731-885-8110