Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Rippy
September 24, 1924 - February 18, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Rippy, age 95 of Nashville, TN passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was born September 24, 1924 in Davidson County, TN to the late Wesley Harris and Lily Love Harris. Mrs. Rippy was preceded in death by her parents; husband William H. Rippy; siblings, Winston Harris, Conova Jean Harris, Charles Wesley Harris Jr., Virginia Harris, Royal Harris and Anna M. Crouse; and son-in-law, William Ellis. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Rippy (James) Hammonds, Addie Thornton, Patricia Ellis, and Gwendolyn (Elvis) Williamson; sister, Irene Harris Adams; brother, Dorris Harris; 17 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, beloved family and friends. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Westwood Baptist Church University Center, 2510 Albion Street, Nashville, TN 37208. Interment will follow in the Middle TN Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made Westwood Baptist Church, University Center Senior Ministry.
Helen Elizabeth Rippy, age 95 of Nashville, TN passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was born September 24, 1924 in Davidson County, TN to the late Wesley Harris and Lily Love Harris. Mrs. Rippy was preceded in death by her parents;... View Obituary & Service Information