Balser, Helen Louise Gale
Passed: 2013-05-31
Age: 81
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2013-06-04
Information: Helen Louise Gale Balser, 81, of Sandyville, passed away, Friday evening, May 31, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, following an extended illness. She was born May 19, 1932 in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Richard P. and Edna Gale. She was a lifelong homemaker and full time mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Helen's husband of 54 years, Walter Creed Balser, preceded her in death, as did a son, Richard Creed Balser and a sister, Janiece Butler Little of Kansas, formerly of Parkersburg. Surviving: son, Scott Balser (Donna) of Ravenswood; daughters, Terry Wolford (Bobby) of Sandyville and Chris Balser of Ravenswood; grandchildren, Tracy Wolford Kelley, J. R. Wolford, Nikki Balser, Cassie Balser, Jeremy Balser, Justin Creed Balser, Cody Balser, Tashina Castle Stewart, Bobbie Jo Hoschar, and Ricky Hoschar; great-grandchildren, Nathan Stalnaker, Lucas Stalnaker, Emma Romeo and Lydia Stewart. A celebration of Helen's life was Monday, June 3, at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation was Monday with a graveside committal service Tuesday at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville. Online condolences may be sent to the Balser family at www.waybrightfuneralhome.com.