Services for Ruby Helen Diamond were held Sunday, October 30, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Rayville, LA. Visitation began at 1:00 and the service began at 2:00. The graveside was at 3:00 at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Brown-Holley Funeral Homes will be directing. Dr. David Lane will officiate with some of Helen's many nieces and nephews assisting in the service. Pallbearers were her nephews.
Helen was born in Rayville March 29, 1933, the youngest child of Robert Shelley Diamond, Sr and Ruby Lee Durham Diamond. Mr. Diamond was Rayville Town Marshall as well as owner of Diamond's Auto Repair. Mrs. Diamond was an elementary teacher. Helen was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, numerous relatives as well as her sister Addye Laura Kozel and husband Ray and their son Michael, her sister Gladys Lane and husband Lamar Sr., and her brother Robert Shelley Diamond, Jr.
Helen is survived by her sister-in-law Betty Diamond and multiple generations of nieces, nephews and cousins. The Diamonds, Durhams, Kozels, Lanes, Pinkstons, Russells, and many other kin and friend shared the love of "Aunt Helen."
Helen was Yearbook Editor and Senior Class President of the Rayville High Class of 1951. Helen worked many jobs to pay her way through college earning a degree in business and a masters degree in Social Work from LSU. Helen retired after 25 years in Child Protective Services, as Regional Director. She then worked 15 years in the Richland Parish Clerk of Court Office. Following in her daddy's footsteps, Helen worked 10 years in the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office.
Helen was a founding member and first president of the Sedente Animo Club, member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Past President of Rhymes Memorial Library, Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member, Saints Alive, Pastor Search and WMU Building Restoration committees, and many other church and civic efforts. She was a proud graduate of Rayville High School Class of 1951 and LSU.
Helen was a forever friend...... kind of friend. Whether she met you in first grade or during her career or during her many health battles she would make a bond with you quickly and these bonds would become strongly cemented. Helen's gift was relationships....loyal, steadfast, bluntly honest, fun and always there for you. Her heart was her storehouse and YOU were her treasure........Helen knew what to store up in this world!
A special thank you to Dr. Kevin Carlisle, Juana Walker and Trinity Doublin who cared for Helen during the most difficult years. Appreciation also to her church family, neighbors and closest friends that were by her side through many illnesses and miraculous recoveries.....she was tough and even tougher because of you and your devotion to her. Like Helen......trust in Jesus and the words of her favorite hymn.....My Jesus I Love Thee and know she awaits in mansions of glory in Heaven so bright!
(Funeral Home obituary)
Helen was born in Rayville March 29, 1933, the youngest child of Robert Shelley Diamond, Sr and Ruby Lee Durham Diamond. Mr. Diamond was Rayville Town Marshall as well as owner of Diamond's Auto Repair. Mrs. Diamond was an elementary teacher. Helen was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, numerous relatives as well as her sister Addye Laura Kozel and husband Ray and their son Michael, her sister Gladys Lane and husband Lamar Sr., and her brother Robert Shelley Diamond, Jr.
Helen is survived by her sister-in-law Betty Diamond and multiple generations of nieces, nephews and cousins. The Diamonds, Durhams, Kozels, Lanes, Pinkstons, Russells, and many other kin and friend shared the love of "Aunt Helen."
Helen was Yearbook Editor and Senior Class President of the Rayville High Class of 1951. Helen worked many jobs to pay her way through college earning a degree in business and a masters degree in Social Work from LSU. Helen retired after 25 years in Child Protective Services, as Regional Director. She then worked 15 years in the Richland Parish Clerk of Court Office. Following in her daddy's footsteps, Helen worked 10 years in the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office.
Helen was a founding member and first president of the Sedente Animo Club, member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Past President of Rhymes Memorial Library, Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member, Saints Alive, Pastor Search and WMU Building Restoration committees, and many other church and civic efforts. She was a proud graduate of Rayville High School Class of 1951 and LSU.
Helen was a forever friend...... kind of friend. Whether she met you in first grade or during her career or during her many health battles she would make a bond with you quickly and these bonds would become strongly cemented. Helen's gift was relationships....loyal, steadfast, bluntly honest, fun and always there for you. Her heart was her storehouse and YOU were her treasure........Helen knew what to store up in this world!
A special thank you to Dr. Kevin Carlisle, Juana Walker and Trinity Doublin who cared for Helen during the most difficult years. Appreciation also to her church family, neighbors and closest friends that were by her side through many illnesses and miraculous recoveries.....she was tough and even tougher because of you and your devotion to her. Like Helen......trust in Jesus and the words of her favorite hymn.....My Jesus I Love Thee and know she awaits in mansions of glory in Heaven so bright!
(Funeral Home obituary)
Services for Ruby Helen Diamond were held Sunday, October 30, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Rayville, LA. Visitation began at 1:00 and the service began at 2:00. The graveside was at 3:00 at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Brown-Holley Funeral Homes will be directing. Dr. David Lane will officiate with some of Helen's many nieces and nephews assisting in the service. Pallbearers were her nephews.
Helen was born in Rayville March 29, 1933, the youngest child of Robert Shelley Diamond, Sr and Ruby Lee Durham Diamond. Mr. Diamond was Rayville Town Marshall as well as owner of Diamond's Auto Repair. Mrs. Diamond was an elementary teacher. Helen was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, numerous relatives as well as her sister Addye Laura Kozel and husband Ray and their son Michael, her sister Gladys Lane and husband Lamar Sr., and her brother Robert Shelley Diamond, Jr.
Helen is survived by her sister-in-law Betty Diamond and multiple generations of nieces, nephews and cousins. The Diamonds, Durhams, Kozels, Lanes, Pinkstons, Russells, and many other kin and friend shared the love of "Aunt Helen."
Helen was Yearbook Editor and Senior Class President of the Rayville High Class of 1951. Helen worked many jobs to pay her way through college earning a degree in business and a masters degree in Social Work from LSU. Helen retired after 25 years in Child Protective Services, as Regional Director. She then worked 15 years in the Richland Parish Clerk of Court Office. Following in her daddy's footsteps, Helen worked 10 years in the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office.
Helen was a founding member and first president of the Sedente Animo Club, member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Past President of Rhymes Memorial Library, Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member, Saints Alive, Pastor Search and WMU Building Restoration committees, and many other church and civic efforts. She was a proud graduate of Rayville High School Class of 1951 and LSU.
Helen was a forever friend...... kind of friend. Whether she met you in first grade or during her career or during her many health battles she would make a bond with you quickly and these bonds would become strongly cemented. Helen's gift was relationships....loyal, steadfast, bluntly honest, fun and always there for you. Her heart was her storehouse and YOU were her treasure........Helen knew what to store up in this world!
A special thank you to Dr. Kevin Carlisle, Juana Walker and Trinity Doublin who cared for Helen during the most difficult years. Appreciation also to her church family, neighbors and closest friends that were by her side through many illnesses and miraculous recoveries.....she was tough and even tougher because of you and your devotion to her. Like Helen......trust in Jesus and the words of her favorite hymn.....My Jesus I Love Thee and know she awaits in mansions of glory in Heaven so bright!
(Funeral Home obituary)
Helen was born in Rayville March 29, 1933, the youngest child of Robert Shelley Diamond, Sr and Ruby Lee Durham Diamond. Mr. Diamond was Rayville Town Marshall as well as owner of Diamond's Auto Repair. Mrs. Diamond was an elementary teacher. Helen was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, numerous relatives as well as her sister Addye Laura Kozel and husband Ray and their son Michael, her sister Gladys Lane and husband Lamar Sr., and her brother Robert Shelley Diamond, Jr.
Helen is survived by her sister-in-law Betty Diamond and multiple generations of nieces, nephews and cousins. The Diamonds, Durhams, Kozels, Lanes, Pinkstons, Russells, and many other kin and friend shared the love of "Aunt Helen."
Helen was Yearbook Editor and Senior Class President of the Rayville High Class of 1951. Helen worked many jobs to pay her way through college earning a degree in business and a masters degree in Social Work from LSU. Helen retired after 25 years in Child Protective Services, as Regional Director. She then worked 15 years in the Richland Parish Clerk of Court Office. Following in her daddy's footsteps, Helen worked 10 years in the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office.
Helen was a founding member and first president of the Sedente Animo Club, member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Past President of Rhymes Memorial Library, Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member, Saints Alive, Pastor Search and WMU Building Restoration committees, and many other church and civic efforts. She was a proud graduate of Rayville High School Class of 1951 and LSU.
Helen was a forever friend...... kind of friend. Whether she met you in first grade or during her career or during her many health battles she would make a bond with you quickly and these bonds would become strongly cemented. Helen's gift was relationships....loyal, steadfast, bluntly honest, fun and always there for you. Her heart was her storehouse and YOU were her treasure........Helen knew what to store up in this world!
A special thank you to Dr. Kevin Carlisle, Juana Walker and Trinity Doublin who cared for Helen during the most difficult years. Appreciation also to her church family, neighbors and closest friends that were by her side through many illnesses and miraculous recoveries.....she was tough and even tougher because of you and your devotion to her. Like Helen......trust in Jesus and the words of her favorite hymn.....My Jesus I Love Thee and know she awaits in mansions of glory in Heaven so bright!
(Funeral Home obituary)
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