Helen Keller Wheeler Monk, 85, a native of Cohay, Miss., longtime resident of Mobile, died Friday, Aug. 14 at Alive Hospice facility in Nashville, Tenn.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and active, longtime member of West Mobile Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death in 1971 by her husband W.C. Monk.
Survivors include a son, William C. Monk of Mobile; three daughters, Linda (Travis) Turk of Nashville, Tenn., Sharon (Harry) Childress of Robertsdale and Karen (David) Lawrence of Drummonds, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at Mack Funeral Home, Robertsdale. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 at Bethel Baptist Church, Robertsdale.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Rheumatoid Arthritis Research, Arthritis Foundation Alabama Chapter, 2700 Highway 280 E. Suite 180, Birmingham, AL 35223, or Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203.
Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Robertsdale.
