Service for Helen (Gilbreath) Rich, 88, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend Charles E. Payne will officiate, assisted by The Reverend Brooks Monk and The Reverend Donnie Williams. Visitation will be from 10-11 A.M., Wednesday, prior to the service. She will be in state on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. for family and friends.
Helen (Gilbreath) Rich passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 in Dallas. She was born Saturday, March 9, 1929 in Bosque County, Texas. She married William Burnett Rich on October 13, 1945 in Walnut Springs and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2004.
Mrs. Rich was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Terry Rich and wife Linda of Keller; daughter, Kim Melton and husband Kevin of Maypearl; grandchildren, Jonathon Rich, Mike Rich, Ashley McCurry, Clint Melton and Heather Croucher; great grandchildren, Evan Rich, Tyler, Case and Lane McCurry, Helen Rich, Hallie Melton and Elijah and Eden Croucher; sister, Mary Ann Gilbreath; brother, Joe Gilbreath; and a host of other extended family and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Gary Rich; and a grandson, Curt Melton.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund or Calvary Baptist Church Mission Fund, 700 Woodard Ave., Cleburne, Texas 76033.