Helen Marie Murr Vicars

Mamaw Vicars

Matriach now 88,
The legacy you leave is great.
Almost 60 and still adding on,
A family made of lots of Love.
So many faces and hearts to hold,
Each child and grandchildren broke their mold.
We love you Helen, mamaw, mom.
We know you'd stay, if you had more time.
To hold the babies, and hear the laughter,
And watch the little weeds grow faster.
Your lifetime here has been so precious,
We wish that we could keep you with us.
But I can see you on your way to heaven,
With Jesus in a mountain setting.
Go be at peace.
You have done your part,
You'll still be here in all these hearts.


Helen Marie Murr Vicars, 88, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She attended Vision Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by 2 infant children, Nelson Vicars and Joe Vicars; father, David Roscoe Murr; mother, Lena Richardson Murr; and sister, Goldie Richardson.

Helen is survived by her children, Bud Nelson Vicars, Jr. and wife, Brenda, Gary Wayne Vicars and wife, Teresa; Ronald David Vicars and wife, Connie, Jack Vicars, Genie Kay Qualls, Sandra Vicars Holtzclaw, Tom Cooper Vicars and wife, Cheryl, Beverly Vicars Hobbs and husband, Clarence, Pat Lee Vicars and wife, Robin, Harry Adonis Vicars, Marie Margaret Vicars Coris and husband, Nick; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and half-sister, Helen "Little Helen" Bryant of Johnson City, TN.

The family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Services will follow at 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Aaron Price and Rev. Harlan McDavid officiating.

Graveside services will be 11:00 am. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, 3322 West End Ave. Ste 900, Nashville, TN 37203.