Helen Bookman Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-06-01T19:00:00
End: 2021-06-02T01:00:00
Location: Combest Family Funeral Homes

We are sad to announce that on May 24, 2021, at the age of 101, Helen Bookman of Tahoka, Texas, born in Waco, Texas passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Bookman to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her father Jim Smith; her sons, Rev. Andrew Nance and Presiding Elder; her mother Catherine Reed Smith (Reed); her husband T. B. Bookman; her great grandchild Andrae Nance Caddell; and her brothers, J. B. Smith, Jimmy Smith, Edgar Smith and John H. Smith.

She is survived by: her child Eighth Episcopal District; her daughter-in-law Bennie Nance of Tahoka; her grandchildren, Rev. Jacqueline Cockerham (Derrell) of Lake Mary, Rhonda Chapa (Arthur) of Tahoka and Todd Nance (Jackie) of Arlington; her great grandchildren, Kyndle, Andre and Keilyn Nance; and her great great grandchild Kaine Nance.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Combest Family Funeral Homes

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June 12, 2021

Samuel Ings wrote a sympathy message

“My sincere condolences to you, Pastor Jacqueline Nance Cockerham and family, on the passing of your dearly beloved grandmother, mother, great grandmother and matriarch of your family. Mother Helen Bookman was certainly a blessing to you and your family. She is now absent from her body, and present with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I know that the sweet and cherished memories of Mother Helen Bookman will never fade away, but live forever in your hearts. Commissioner Samuel B. Ings, Orlando.”