Mary Helen Waters Obituary in Franklin at Waters Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Mary Helen Waters

Mary Helen Waters received her wings Saturday April 24, 2021 at Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was on born February 6, 1957 to the parents of Mays Waters, Sr. and Rebecca Watson.

She leaves to cherish her memories: devoted sisters, Nora Waters, Mattie (Douglas) Hendricks, Sarah (Jewell) Sims, Roberta Waters and Juanita Waters; devoted brothers; Mayes (Grace) Waters, Jr , David (Lavonia) Waters and Steven Waters; brother-in-law, James Hunt , Jr.; nephews, James Hunt III, Melvin Waters, Calvin Hendricks, Douglas Hendricks, Jr., Elliott Waters and Joshua Sims; nieces, Sonja Hunt-Gray and Stephanie Waters; A host of great/ great-great nephews and nieces, cousins and friends; very devoted friends, Vickie Merrimon – Arthur, Rochelle Dobbins and Katherine Sanders.

*** Due to COVID-19 In order to enter the funeral home for viewing and the funeral at the church you MUST have on a mask per new regulation for the funeral home. You are responsible for supplying your own masks as well ***

Ms. Waters will lie in state on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 12 until 5 at Waters Funeral Home.

Visitation with family Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 3303 Brick Church Pike, Nashville, Tennessee from 11 until 12 with funeral to follow. Pastor Lawrence Coleman, officiating and eulogist.

Interment Greenwood North Cemetery, 1248 Dickerson Pike, Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072.

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MISS YOU VERY MUCH. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. FRIENDS FOREVER. CANNOT BELIEVE YOU BEEN GONE ALMOST A YEAR. WITH LOVE. VICTORIA MERRIMON-ARTHUR.

HELEN, WE MISS YOU SO MUCH. I PERSONALLY MISS PHONE CALLS. WE WOULD TALK ALMOST EVERYTHING.THE ONE THING I ADMIRED ABOUT OUR FRIENDSHIP IS THAT WE NEVER FORGOT BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FUN WE HAD WITH OUR FRIENDS.I CANNOT BELIEVE A YEAR ALMOST SINCE GOD CALLED YOUR NANE. FRIENDS FOREVER, I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. RIP.HELEN WITH LOVE, YOUR FRIEND ALWAYS. VICTORIA MERRIMON-ARTHUR.

David, Peggy and I offer our Deepest Sympathy in the loss of your sister. May God comfort you and your family is our Prayer. Dwight and Peggy Coffee

Waters Family, So sorry to hear about Helen. Just know that God will not put more on us than we can bear, even though at the moment it seems unbearable. Brentwood was family. Love you all Christine Harrison Beck

Dear Waters Family,
We know that it may be difficult for you all right now, but we hope that in time you will find comfort and strength. Know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Remember the good times you all shared with Helen. Cherish the love that you all shared as a family. We may not have had much money growing up in Brentwood, but we always had the LOVE of our community.
Continue looking forward to the time that will soon come when God "will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4
Sending our Deepest Sympathy and our Love,
The Reynolds Family (Donna, Maxine, Mack Jr., Katherine, Robert, Paulette)

I'm so sorry for your loss, but GOD knows best. She's with Mom and Pop and siblings, so she'll be OK.

My sincere condolences to the Waters family in the loss of Helen. Memories of those early Brentwood days were joyous, positive,and fun days in the Black community of Hardscuffle Road, which will never be forgotten. May Helen rest peacefully in Heaven. Prayers to the family as you endure this unexpected loss.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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