Helen Ruth Fox Allison France

HELEN RUTH FOX ALLISON FRANCE, age 84, of Dandridge, TN went to be with her Savior on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home. She was born January 19, 1931, the daughter of the late James and Rosa (Cloud) Fox. Helen was preceded in death by her husbands, Herb Allison and Richard France; brothers, J. Clarence “Bud”, Henry “Boodge” and Claude Fox; sisters, Margaret Shultz, Shirley Smith and Glenda Wells; step-children, Larry (Kim) France and Pam (Mike) Massey. She is survived by six children, Larry, Ben (Caroline), Jim (Ann) and Herb (Sammy) Allison, Lana (Clifford) Thomas and Delma Ruth (Dave) France; step-children, Mary (Robert) Hayer, David (Ruth) France; grandchildren, Chris, Randy (Teresa) Gunter, Kim Wise, Lisa Webb, Mikie, Lucas, Jimmy and Alisha Allison, Tony (Jennifer), Travis (Terra) Thomas, Jeremy (Carla) Lewis, Dustin and Grace France, Crystal (James) Craig, Greg (Amie) Hayes, Kayla (Jeff) Gruenewald, Chris (Mandy) Massey, Della (Kevin) Poe; 34 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren; brother, Alvin Fox; sisters, Carrie Stepp, Betty (Allen) Manning, Frances (Frank) Tolliver, Charlotte Trent and Brenda Fox. Funeral services, Friday, January 8, 2016, 1:00pm at the Swannsylvania Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Hensley officiating. Interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00pm at FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE