Mrs. Helen Loraine Stillwell Ensley: Obituary

Mrs. Helen Loraine Stillwell Ensley, age 95, of McCaysville, GA passed away on February 14, 2017 in the Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Eula Brock Stillwell. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who took much pride in herself and children. She owned and operated Helens Beauty Shop for about 55 years. Mrs. Ensley was the oldest member of Bethel Church. Also preceding her death was her husband, Edward L. Ensley; her son, Lynn E. Ensley; siblings, Wayne B. Stillwell, Imogene Stillwell Turner, Broughton Stillwell, Euclid Stillwell, Creed Stillwell, Oren Stillwell and Eugene Stillwell; grandchildren, Brett C. Dickey and Karen Padgett; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Morgan Nazerian.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Carol Ensley Fowler and Don of Marietta, GA, Brenda Ensley Proctor and Jim of Copperhill, TN, Anita Ann Acuff of McCaysville, GA, Mary Jo Ensley Dickey and Joe of McCaysville, GA; twelve grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren; cousins, Billy Watkins and Leona Rogers; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. from the Bethel Church with Rev. Renny Ryder and Doug Payne officiating. Music will be provided by the Bethel Church Choir and Rev. Doug Payne. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Doug Payne officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be: Joel Dickey, Scott Fowler,, Lee Ensley, Jacob Dickey, Mason Williams, and Alex Chastain. Serving as an honorary escort will be: Ty Nazerian, Joe Dickey, Andy Nazerian, Kenny Williams, Ray Stillwell, Jim Proctor, Don Fowler, Jack and Shirley Housley, Ronnie Stillwell, Larry Dilbeck, Brian Stillwell and Randy Ensley. The family will receive friends at Bethel Church prior to the service from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 4:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill, TN is in charge of the arrangements.