Helen Ruth McCloy was born April 4, 1936 in Athens (Limestone County) to Elenora Nayoma & Artie Vining. She went to her heavenly home on November 1, 2022.

She married the love of her life, Horace McCloy, on July 9, 1950, in Lowndes, Mississippi and he passed February 14, 2005. They raised two children, Arite Eugene McCloy, Sr and Brenda Jean Darabaris.  They enjoyed spending time with all of their grandchildren.

She was a member of Green Acres Baptist church for many years and worked in the daycare there.  She enjoyed all the children she took care of.   After retirement they moved to Parrish, Alabama and attended Aldridge Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling with family and friends from church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Horace, her son Arite, and her five brothers Kenneth, Charles, Richard, Bobby & Gerald.

Survivors include her daughter Brenda Darabaris (Johnny), Grandchildren Debbie Parker (Mike), Kim Darabaris, Stephanie Darabaris (Kyle), Michael Darabaris (Heather), Artie McCloy Jr., Chris McCloy (Kaylee), Bethany Moman (Burnon). Several great grandkids and three great great grandkids.

Pallbearers – Mike Parker, Taylor Parker, Bradley Parker, R.C. Cromer, Michael Darabaris, Kyle Hughes, Jared Webster and Artie McCloy Jr.

Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4th at Crestview Memorial Gardens.  Bro Stan Huguley officiating