Helen Marie (Richards) Blades

Helen Marie Blades, 83 of Mortons Gap passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at her home.  Born April 6, 1938, to the late George and Annie (Douglas) Richards.  She was of Baptist faith and spent time in the Bible regularly.  She enjoyed writing poetry, her poems were often reflections of her experiences and her interpretation of the scriptures.  Helen also spent time crafting and scrap booking for her family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Glenwood "Wiggles" Blades; son, Douglas Blades; sister, Mary Richards; son-in-law, George Stringer; and brother-in-laws, Don Renfro, Bobby Duke and Larry Thompson.

Survived by her children, Michael (Brenda) Blades of Nortonville, Danny (Connie) Blades of Hopkinsville, Mark Blades of Mortons Gap, Pamela Stringer of Madisonville and Penny (Earl) Leonard of Madisonville; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brother, Denny (Linda) Richards of IN; and 5 sisters, Jean Brooks of FL, Georgie Duke of Mortons Gap, Sonya Thompson of Mortons Gap, Shirley (Mike) Campbell of IN and Janet Renfro of IN.

Service will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Bandy Funeral Home in Nortonville with Bro. Jimmy Lantrip officiating.  Burial to follow at New Salem Cemetery in Nortonville.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Pallbearers are Jeramie Hendrix, Thomas Blades, Danny Blades, Brian Stringer, Adrian Stringer, Zachary Wernert, Nathan Wernert, Adrian Stringer, Christian Stringer, Jason Owens and Mark Blades.

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