Helen Rector French

Helen Rector French, of East Point, died of natural causes November 16th at age 91. Mrs. French, the youngest daughter of Julius & Kate Rector was born in Young Cain, Georgia in 1922 but soon moved to Wilsonville, AL where she grew up. With her husband, J.B. French, a career member of the U.S. Air Force, Mrs. French lived in Japan, Delaware and Texas. They retired to Hapeville in 1963. Mr. French died in 1974.
Mrs. French worked in the front office of several Fulton County schools as a secretary. She was active in the East Point Woman's Club, the Connolly Hills Baptist Church, the NCO Wives Club at Ft. McPherson and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her daughter, Sue McLaughlin of Alexandria, VA and two sons, Robert French of Blairsville, GA and Kelly French of Hapeville. In addition, Mrs. French is survived by six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Helen will be buried beside her husband following a graveside service which will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19th at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Over & Above Fund of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, 1150 Jefferson Avenue, East Point, GA 30344. The visitation will be Tuesday from 12 Noon until 1:30 p.m. at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171
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