Helen was a member of Solway Baptist Church and was a retired cafeteria worker for Knox County School System.
Preceded in death by parents, Claude and Gladys McFarland Moneymaker; husband, Ira C. Swafford; daughter, Kay Russell; brothers, J.C., Wayne, John, Bill; sister, Joyce.
Survived by sons, Jim and Steve Swafford; son-in-law, Chuck Russell; sister, Peggy Patty; brother-in-law, John Miller, Jr., sister-in-law, Marty Moneymaker; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friend Mary Ann Swafford.
Family will receive friends at Weaver Funeral Home, Friday, 6 - 8 p.m. Family and friends will meet at Solway Church of God Cemetery, Saturday, 10:45 a.m. for 11 am interment. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, Knoxville.