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Obituary For Helen Thompson Mosby
Helen Thompson Mosby was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 3, 1925. She was the second of nine children to Clyde and Lucille Thompson. Helen graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and earned her cosmetology license from the Allura School of Beauty Culture. She was a beautician and taught cosmetology for more than twenty-five years. Her popularity among her students and her role as a mentor to many is a testament to her vibrant personality. Helen enjoyed traveling and frequently took trips with her longtime partner, Robert Henry Mosby. They traveled far and wide, often taking family members with them. Helen and Robert Mosby were together for over 77 years and married in April 2011. Helen was a faithful longtime member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Memphis. She was feisty, loved to talk and had an excellent sense of humor. One of her favorite pastimes was visiting the casinos in Tunica, Mississippi. Helen lived a full life until her passing.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at RS Lewis & Sons Funeral Home, 2944 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38111. The funeral will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Church, 1169 Kerr Ave, Memphis, TN 38106.
Internment will be in Elmwood Cemetery 824 S Dudley St, Memphis, TN 38104
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To my dear friend, who was never my teacher, RIP, you were a great person and one I will never forget.
Aunt Helen as she was known to many.. was a long time friend of my family.I remember her playing the piano at my mother's funeral service. Rest in Heaven, Aunt Helen.Jasper L. Hirsch, III.("FLIP")
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