Helen Mae Applegate

She was born Sept. 10, 1927, in Lewis County to the late Tom and Etta (McClanahan) Kielman. Her husband, Lawrence Eugene Applegate preceded her in death in July 2007. They were happily married Aug. 22, 1949.

A faithful member of Antioch Church of Christ. She was loved and known by all as Mamaw Helen.

Mrs. Applegate leaves behind five beloved children Kenneth (Linda) Applegate of Maysville, Gary (Linda) Applegate of West Chester, Ohio, Wanda (Ronnie) Conn of Lewisburg, Wilma Applegate of Maysville, and Brad (Janie) Applegate of Lewisburg; eight loving grandchildren, Kevin (Tara) Applegate, Tara (Rick) Dean, Chad (Devin) Applegate, Jarrod (Brittany) Applegate, Leigh Ann (Kirk) Ruggles, Jay (Misty) Conn, Brandi (Tyler) Brewer, and Rachel (Jason) MacIntyre; and 30 adoring great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by one sister Pauline Killen of Lewis County; sister in-laws Bess Mann, Jaunita Kielman, Shirley Stanfield, and Antiono Applegate, a host of nieces and nephews; and also, many special friends.

She was proceeded in death by four brothers, Ray, Earl, Hermon, and Sherman Kielman; sister Mable Kielman; three sister-in-laws Rose Kielman, Mary Kielman, and Christin Pugh; and four brother-in-laws Harold Killen, Cecil, Andy and Harry Lee Applegate.

Funeral services for Mrs. Applegate will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home with Evangelist William Martin officiating.

Burial will follow in Wedonia Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Kevin Applegate, Chad Applegate, Jarrod Applegate, Jonathan Deatly, Donald VanGosen, Jay Conn, and Jakeb Conn. Honorary pallbearers are Rick Dean, Jason MacIntyre, Tyler Brewer, and Kirk Ruggles; and also, special caregivers Debbie Cooley, Sharon Rice, Sandy Stunson, and Marci Dunn.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of Hope.