Helen Whitlow Meredith

HELEN WHITLOW MEREDITH

was born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 13, 1936 the daughter of the late Raymond Elgin and Margaret Jerrolds Whitlow.

On August 10, 1961 she was united in marriage to Thomas Jefferson ( T. J. )Meredith, who preceded his wife in death on August 10, 2004.

Mrs. Meredith graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Her nursing career spanned over 4 decades; working as an Registered Nurse in Memphis, Tennessee and Greenville, Mississippi, teaching nursing at Moorehead Community College and Northwest Mississippi Community College, eventually completing her career in nursing working in public health for Shelby County, Tennessee. Together, she and T. J. enjoyed playing tennis, watching sports and sailing on Pickwick Lake. She looked forward to the frequent scenic road trips taken with her sisters, mother and cousin throughout Middle and East Tennessee. She remained close to her childhood and college friends, enjoying frequent reunions and lengthy phone conversations. Her neighbors at "Lands of Pickwick" are a family, in and of itself, for both Helen and T. J. Taking care of the pool, checking in on others and others checking in on them displayed the love and caring that every person would hope to have in the community in which they live. They landed in the perfect spot; the place they were destined to be. As a teenager, Helen professed her faith as Christ as her Savior at Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Helen was currently attending Counce First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Pickwick Republican Women and enjoyed attending all of their functions.

Mrs. Meredith departed this life on January 11, 2014 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 29 days.

She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Meredith Pincomb and her husband Reid of Madison, Alabama

two sisters, Janey Whitlow Adams and Sue Whitlow Williams, both of Savannah, Tennessee

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Meredith was also preceded in death by two brothers, Eddie and Jim Whitlow

Memorial donations may be made to Counce First Baptist Church, Darryl Worley Cancer Center or charity of choice