Mrs. Helen Faye Gearin

Mrs. Helen Faye Gearin, age 84, passed peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026 in her daughter’s home in Parsons surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 27, 1942 in Lexington to the late Walter Perry Pratt and Mary Beulah Adams. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1960 and completed business school in Memphis, where she met her late husband, Kennedy Elroy Gearin. Together, they moved to Greenfield and shared many memories of raising cattle, owning a restaurant, and traveling together. She worked in the records office at the University of Tennessee at Martin before retiring after more than 20 years. In 2007, they returned to Lexington to be closer to their newborn granddaughter, where they created countless cherished memories together. Helen’s greatest joy in life was her family. She never met a stranger and had a heart that welcomed everyone with kindness, compassion, and a warm smile. She cherished simple moments- sitting on the front porch with a cup of black coffee, watching the birds, sharing meals with the people she loved, and making memories that her family will treasure forever. She enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and Lainey Wilson and especially loved feeding the ducks at Beech Lake with her granddaughter, Rachel Elizabeth Miller. She was preceded in death by her late brother, Walter Winfield Pratt. She is survived by her two daughters, Cynthia Gearin Miller (Bryan) and Sandra Gail Burnette; her two sisters, Lillie Pearl Galvin and Mary Alice Weaver (Billy); four grandchildren, Rachel Miller, also known as Ladybug, Shelby White (Justin), Blaine Miller, and Blake Burnette (Dana); and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in the chapel of Pafford’s Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 3 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home. Helen will be remembered for her unwavering kindness, gentle spirit, selfless heart, and unconditional love for her family and friends. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, strength, and countless cherished memories that will continue to live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.

Mrs. Helen Faye Gearin

July 27, 1942 - July 31, 2026