Barbour, Helen Rebecca (Becky Waggoner) 84 of Knoxville, TN followed God’s eternal light to her heavenly home on Sunday, Nov. 25 2018, with family at her bedside. She was a devoted mother, sister and friend. She was a lifetime member of Olivet Baptist Church in Knoxville and a friend to many through her employment at the Cumberland Estates Food City where she was employed for nearly 20 years. In her earlier years she was a family member of the gospel singing ‘Waggoner Family’ and in her later years a member of ‘Friends Gospel Trio’. She loved to sing. She is survived by sons; Jerry, Richard and Matthew (Myra) Ellenburg; 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren all of the Knoxville area. She also has 4 step children; Rusty, Julie, Page and Laura; 9 great step children all of the Kingsport TN area. She was preceded in death by her parents; Henry G. and Edna M. Waggoner; brothers Henry Jr., Jim and Wesley Waggoner; son Leslie S. Ellenburg and husbands, Mack Barbour and Bill Ellenburg. Visitation will be 2-4 pm Sunday, December 2nd at Olivet Baptist Church in Knoxville with service to follow at 4 pm. Pastor Matthew Caldwell and Rev. Jimbo Duncan officiating. Family and friends will meet at 12:45 pm Monday, December 3rd at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 1 pm interment. An option for sending flowers would be to make a donation to Olivet Baptist Church, 4701 Pleasant Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN. in memory of Helen (Becky) Barbour. The family thanks cousin and special friend Linda Valentine and the compassionate nurses and doctors at Covenant Health Hospice Care.
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