Helen Mae Milan Babb, Age 76, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019, from Hillview Nursing Home, Elizabethton. Helen was born in Rising Sun, Maryland, and was a daughter of the late Lester F. and Elsie Turner Milan. In addition to her parents Helen was also preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Horace L. Babb, Sr.; a step-brother, Elmer R. “Sonny” Huff; a step-sister, Geraldine Huff. Helen was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She was a member of Millers Grove Free Will Baptist Church and retired from Hillview Nursing Home after 16 years of service. She enjoyed Puzzles, word searches, knitting, traveling, spending time with her family and praising the Lord. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory include, two sons, Freddy Babb, of the home, Horace Babb, Jr., of Elizabethton; a daughter, Dennesa Babb Birchfield, and her husband Steve, of Elizabethton; three brothers, Buddy Milan, and his wife Carolyn, of Elizabethton, Frank Milan, and his wife Linda, of Elizabethton, Dr. Jimmy Milan, DDS., of Knoxville, TN.; four sisters, Ellen Wood, and her husband Buddy, of Boone, NC, Tony Milan Hollar, of Boone, NC, Sue Nave Milan, of Elizabethton, Virginia Huff Bishop, of Goose Creek, SC.; four grandchildren, Britton Babb, Austin Babb, Maleah Hampton, Franklin Birchfield; three great grandchildren, Kamonie Babb, Katelyn Renee Whitaker, Miah Collins; and her beloved Dachshund, Oscar. A service to celebrate the life of Helen will be held at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Mark Street, Minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, from 5:00 PM-7:30 PM, prior to the service. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, May 30, 2019, in the Babb Cemetery, 125 Babb Rd, Elizabethton, TN. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:50 PM. Active pallbearers as follows, Travis Nave, Bo Nave, Jr., Britton Babb, Austin Babb, Anthony Ford and Richard Cannon. Honorary pallbearers will be, Don Babb, Ron Babb, Mike Wood and Tim Cannon. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hillview Nursing Home for the loving care shown to Helen. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com Helen and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office 423-542-2232, service information line, 423-543-4917. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Helen Mae Milan Babb please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helen Mae Milan Babb May 31 1942 May 26 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Bluff City, state: Tennessee