CENTRAL CITY – Mary Helen Wilcox, 91, of Central City, died surrounded by family at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Friday, May 23, 2025. Born July 29, 1933, to Samuel Howard Henry and Ilene Agnes Babb in Powderly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dewey Henry; and sons, Raymond, Steve, and Brad Wilcox.
Survivors include her sister, Carol (H.C.) Mooningham; brother, David Henry; daughter, Kathy (Ken) Rogers; grandchildren, Mark Wilcox, Kallie (Christopher) Snyder, Adrian Wilcox, Karissa Shelton, and Briley, Kadie, and Stuart Wilcox; nephews, Greg Henry, and Sean and Matthew Mooningham; and nieces, Natalie Morphew, Sharon Wallace, Erin Mooningham, and Beth Pate, along with 12 great-grandchildren.
A respected member of the community, Mary retired from the Muhlenberg County Clerk’s Office and was a member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school well into her later years. She had an interest in history and genealogy and a love of flowers, music, and learning, earning an associate’s degree in Children’s Literature after her first grandchildren were born.
As the matriarch of her family, Mary was steadfast and resilient, yet good humored and open-minded, always serving as a calm voice of reason. In her own words, she stood on her own two feet by leaning on the everlasting arms of God.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Dr. Chase Thompson officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday after 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
