Helen Ham

Helen Knight Ham passed away on December 26,2024 at age of 94 at Barathaven Assisted Living Center in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.  Daughter of the late George and Edith (Baker) Knight, she was born Helen Annette Knight on May 7, 1930 in Bernie, Missouri. Her family moved between many southeast Missouri towns before settling in Illmo, Missouri. Helen graduated from Illmo High School in 1948.

On November 5 1949 Helen married the love of her life, Clarence Levi Ham.  They were married for 65 years.  Helen and Levi had one daughter, Peggy (James) Tucker, of O’Fallon, Missouri, and two grandchildren, Erin King of Florissant, Missouri and Justin (Melissa) Tucker of Frisco, Texas.  They were also proud great-grandparents to Everett King, Eleanor King, Owen Tucker, Harper Tucker and McKenna Tucker.

Helen and Levi moved to Granite City Illinois after their marriage, where they lived until the mid-nineties.  At that time, they returned to their roots and moved to a new home in Kelso, Missouri.  Levi passed away on March 23, 2015.

Helen will be remembered for her love of cooking, decorating and sewing. She had an intense interest in researching her family’s history.   Helen wrote a book for her grandkids so that they would become familiar with their ancestors.  Above all else, however, was faith in the Lord and her commitment to her church.

Helen is also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, G.R. Knight, and a sister-in-law Ruth Knight.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Illmo Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Shupert officiating.

Memorials can be made to Illmo Baptist Church, 802 2nd St. East, Scott City, Missouri .