Heddie Louise Babbs
July 17, 1936 — February 28, 2015
Heddie Louise Babbs, age 78 of Flat Lick, Kentucky, entered Heaven's gates while surrounded by family at Pineville Community Hospital on February 28, 2015. She was born on July17, 1936 the daughter of Henry & Dessie Asher.
On February 6, 1956, Louise married the love of her life and soul mate, Robert Babbs. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. Louise was an excellent cook and enjoyed raising her garden, canning, reading, and preparing meals for her family and friends. She retired after twenty seven years at Union College and considered her co-workers her family. She loved the beach, reading and watching westerns. However, her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and friends whenever possible. She adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Louise had an unwavering faith in God which gave her comfort in her last weeks. She had a confidence that she would see Jesus and was ready for that day. Her humble, loving presence and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew her.
Louise was preceded by her loving husband, Robert Babbs. She was also preceded by her son, James Michael; her parents, Henry Asher and Dessie Hoskins Asher; Six brothers, Henry Asher Jr., Ralph "Sonny" Asher, Delbert Asher, Leonard Asher, Billy Asher and Gary Asher.
Louise is survived by her son, William Babbs and his wife Kathy of Flat Lick, Kentucky; Daughters, Carol Babbs of Knoxville, Tennessee, Dessie Sproles and husband David of Pineville, Kentucky, Anna Collins and her husband Luther of Rogersville, Tennessee, Elaine Kaiser and her husband Jay from Lexington, Kentucky. She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Samantha Brock, Dewayne Brock, Christa Hoskins, Alicia Sproles, Celena Partin, Michael Braford, Rebecca Justice, John Kaiser and Linnea Dunaway. She had sixteen great grandchildren. Louise was also survived by her sister, Pansy "Cookie" Reichard of Flat Lick, Kentucky and one brother, Roger Asher and wife Wanda also of Flat Lick, Kentucky and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Heddie Louise Babbs, will be conducted in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Luther Collett and Rev. Adam Justice officiating. Burial will follow in the Asher Cemetery at Lick Branch in Flat Lick with Dewayne Brock, Michael Braford, John Kaiser III, Ryan Dunaway, David Gray, Kenny Gilman, Bobby Partin and Billy Hoskins serving as pallbearers.
Friends will be received at the Hampton Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 after 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Wednesday after 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour at 2:00. Hampton Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
To the family of Mrs. Babbs, the staff of Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.
On February 6, 1956, Louise married the love of her life and soul mate, Robert Babbs. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. Louise was an excellent cook and enjoyed raising her garden, canning, reading, and preparing meals for her family and friends. She retired after twenty seven years at Union College and considered her co-workers her family. She loved the beach, reading and watching westerns. However, her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and friends whenever possible. She adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Louise had an unwavering faith in God which gave her comfort in her last weeks. She had a confidence that she would see Jesus and was ready for that day. Her humble, loving presence and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew her.
Louise was preceded by her loving husband, Robert Babbs. She was also preceded by her son, James Michael; her parents, Henry Asher and Dessie Hoskins Asher; Six brothers, Henry Asher Jr., Ralph "Sonny" Asher, Delbert Asher, Leonard Asher, Billy Asher and Gary Asher.
Louise is survived by her son, William Babbs and his wife Kathy of Flat Lick, Kentucky; Daughters, Carol Babbs of Knoxville, Tennessee, Dessie Sproles and husband David of Pineville, Kentucky, Anna Collins and her husband Luther of Rogersville, Tennessee, Elaine Kaiser and her husband Jay from Lexington, Kentucky. She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Samantha Brock, Dewayne Brock, Christa Hoskins, Alicia Sproles, Celena Partin, Michael Braford, Rebecca Justice, John Kaiser and Linnea Dunaway. She had sixteen great grandchildren. Louise was also survived by her sister, Pansy "Cookie" Reichard of Flat Lick, Kentucky and one brother, Roger Asher and wife Wanda also of Flat Lick, Kentucky and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Heddie Louise Babbs, will be conducted in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Luther Collett and Rev. Adam Justice officiating. Burial will follow in the Asher Cemetery at Lick Branch in Flat Lick with Dewayne Brock, Michael Braford, John Kaiser III, Ryan Dunaway, David Gray, Kenny Gilman, Bobby Partin and Billy Hoskins serving as pallbearers.
Friends will be received at the Hampton Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 after 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Wednesday after 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour at 2:00. Hampton Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
To the family of Mrs. Babbs, the staff of Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.
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