Mrs. Helen E. Bonds Mabry, age 86 of Commerce passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 19, 2022. Helen was born May 16, 1936 to Carlton and Lunice Duncan Bonds. The eldest of 11 children, she was a second Mom to all her siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Golden Mabry; daughter, Wanda Minish; infant son, Ricky; sister, Shirley Sneed; brothers, Danny, Early, and Johnny Bonds; and son-in-law, Tommy Minish.
Mrs. Mabry is survived by her son, Terry Mabry (Pam) of Danielsville; grandchildren, Tessa Ruff (Trey), Adam Mabry, Cindy Peters (John), Kenny Minish (Kim), Samantha Minish, Drew Mabry (Elise), Luke Mabry (Tanner), Diana Kingery (Ryan), and Tommy Tadlock (Victoria); 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Friday, December 23rd at 2 PM from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Davis and Rev. Douglas Duncan officiating with the interment following at Hudson River Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday night from 6-8 PM. Family and friends are invited to Mrs. Mabry’s house for lunch on Friday at 11 AM prior to the service.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.