Helen Dockins-Boze

BELL CITY, Mo. -- Helen D. Dockins-Boze, 90, of Bell City passed away at her home surrounded by family.

Helen was born July 7, 1928, in Monet, Arkansas, to the late William T. and Plummer Jane Dowdy Brown; she was the second youngest of four children.

On March 2, 1997, she married Clarence Boze in Mammoth, Arizona. He preceded her in death Dec. 5, 2013.

Helen had two brothers precede her in death, Bill Brown in 1976 and Oather Brown of Hayti, Missouri, in 2005. Helen's youngest son, Jerry (Mike) Dockins also preceded her in death in November 2017.

In addition to her parents and late husband preceding her in death, Helen's first husband, Milton Dockins, also preceded her in death in 1968.

Helen's oldest brother, Onis Brown of Cape Girardeau, and oldest son, Terry M. Dockins of Sikeston, Missouri, still survive her. Helen also has three grandchildren who survived her, Matt (Rhonda) of Scott City, Myka of Sikeston and Mallory (Marty) of Bell City. She also has three great-grandchildren whom she loved, adored and enjoyed time with.

Helen worked many years as a store clerk at a small grocery store in Bell City while raising her two sons. After that, she moved on to work for Stoddard County Juvenile Services before her retirement.

Helen attended Bell City Church of Christ for many years, and even after she moved to Mammoth for a brief time, she still attended church there.

Helen and Clarence returned to Bell City, where they spent their retirement days seeing their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, with the Rev. Jason Schrieber officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.