Extracted from The Birmingham News (Birmingham, AL)
ROYCROFT, HELEN DOSS, of Bessemer, AL passed away January 19th, 2008. Helen was born in West Blocton, AL, July 3, 1933 and graduated from West Blocton High School.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth Roycroft and daughter, Jan Roycroft.
The family would like to thank her many friends at Crossway Baptist Church (formerly Woodland Hills Baptist) for their prayers, cards and concern. They would also like to thank the staff that attended to Helen at Riverchase Rehabilitation, Plantation Manor Nursing Home, and, last but not least, Odyssey Healthcare Hospice.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at Peoples Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to: Crossway Baptist Church Building Fund, 1080 9th Ave. S.W., Bessemer, AL 35022.
Monday, January 21, 2008