Helen Scott Emrick, 94, of Winfield, passed from this earthly life on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at William Newton Hospital, surrounded by her beloved family.
A Requiem Mass celebrating Helen's life will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Grace Episcopal Church in Winfield. Memorials can be made to the Grace Community Annex Restoration Project in c/o Grace Episcopal Church.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Lakewood Memorial Cemetery, in Clinton, Miss. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Bovina, Miss., with visitation following the service.
Helen was born in Rose, Nebraska, on June 10, 1923, to Leo and Sarah (Berryman) Scott, the third child of seven. Her family moved to Vicksburg, Miss., in 1936, traveling by truck and wagon due to the drought in Nebraska and her father's desire to have closer access to public education for his children. Helen graduated from Culkin Academy along with the love of her life, Dan "Billy" Emrick. They married in 1943 after his return from the Pacific and moved to Clearwater, Florida, to complete his service obligation. They returned to Mississippi in 1945 and made their home in Jackson, where they raised their children. In keeping with her family traditions, Helen became "Mom" to many of her children's friends over the years and into their adulthood.
Helen spent her life serving others through family, church, work and community involvement. She became a member of the Daughters of the King Episcopal prayer order in 1952 at St. Columb's Episcopal Church, was the driving force behind chartering a chapter at Grace Episcopal Church in Winfield and was an active member until her death.
A licensed social worker, Helen coordinated services for elders in a five-county area for the Mississippi Planning and Development Commission until her retirement at age 77. Helen was a longtime member of the Jackson, Miss., Business and Professional Women and was named Woman of the Year.
She moved to Kansas in 1999 to share a home with daughters Sarah and Karen.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dan "Billy;" four sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include son Dan Emrick and wife Gloria, of Springfield, Virginia; daughters Sarah Emrick and Karen Deal, of Winfield; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.