Helen Franks Leathers, 82, made the transition to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Dogwood Assisted Living in Fulton. She was born March 7, 1940, to Aaron and Vadis Stacy Franks. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Helen had a nursery and babysit for many years. She was a Mamaw to all. She retired from NMMC Food services. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and yard sales.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie with Bro. Rodney Lindsey and Ricky Lesley officiating. Burial will be in the Kirkville Cemetery.

She is survived by three children, who she did not give birth, but was mother to; Rachel Leathers, Michael Dill (Tonuia), and Barry White (Lisa), all of Mantachie; six grandchildren, Nathan Leathers (Savanna), Kayla Howery (Bobby), Jody Dill, Summer Duncan (Jay), Carolyna White, and Dakota White; six great grandchildren, Sara Grace Leathers, Micah Howery, Oliver Leathers, Leanna Howery, Jagger Duncan, and Stella Leathers; one sister, Virginia Blalock; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bonnie Leathers, who passed away on May 9, 2017; one son-in-law, Jimmy Leathers; two brothers, Junior Franks and Jimmy Franks; one sister, Martha White; and her parents.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Leathers, Oliver Leathers, Bobby Howery, Micah Howery, Jody Dill, Dakota White, Cody Hoyle, and Blake Buchanan.

Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie.