Helen Suddarth

Helen Deloris Suddarth, 94, of Jackson was called to her heavenly home Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at the Monticello House.

She was born Oct. 1, 1921, in New Columbia, Illinois, to Ernest and Gladys Morgan Harper. She and Roy S. Suddarth were married April 23, 1940, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Helen was employed at the Small Arms Ammunition Plant in St. Louis from 1940 to 1943. She worked 26 years for the F.W. Woolworth Co. in St. Louis, retiring in 1982. She re-entered the work force in 1984 and was a teacher aide for 11 years for Word of Life Lutheran School. She was a Sunday school teacher, a Girl Scout leader and was the calendar and cookie chairman for 11 years in the St. Louis area. She moved from St. Louis to Jackson in 2001, and became a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Helen loved to travel, and throughout her life-time, she and her father visited all 50 states and seven foreign countries together.

Loving survivors include four daughters, Sandra Duncan of Marion, Illinois, Pamela (John) Sander of Jackson, Deborah (Rudi) Hertline and Patricia (Fred) Kininson of St. Louis; nine grandchildren, Mary Helen (Roger) Stafford, Mark (Alexia) Sander, Bryan (Sarah) Sander, Courtney (Tyler) Sloan, Lisa (Tim) Sutherland, Lori (Matt) Mizell, Anthony Kininson, Ginny Holderfield and Linda (Leonard) Goggio; 11 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren, and one expected.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a sister, Ernestine Turner; and a brother, Ernest Harper Jr.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Interment will be in Our Redeemer Cemetery in St. Louis.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran School.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.