Helen Marie Colby
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Helen Marie Colby, 95, passed away on February 25, 2022 in Gilmer, TX. She was born in Smith County on August 18, 1927. Helen worked as a Nurse's Aid, where she loved everyone under her care. She loved her cats and dogs. Helen is survived by her son, Timothy Allen White of Gladewater; daughters, Ruth Ann White of Mesquite, Evelyn Barden of Madisonville, Frances and her husband, Dennis Broughton of Longview and Carolyn Colby of Austin; grandchildren, Shannon Crane, Glenn White, Michelle White, Greg White, Louis Eugene Hearn, Stephanie Benjamin, Tricia Broughton, Karen Broughton, Dwayne Broughton and Molly Colby, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, as well as her nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry Eugene Colby; brothers Bobby Foster and Calvin Foster; and her son, Harley Earl Colby. Funeral Services for Helen will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, where a visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Interment to follow services at Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery.