Helen Lively Welden, age 95, of Bremen, passed away on February 4, 2025, at her home. She was born in Carrollton on May 10, 1929, the daughter of the late Oliver Marion Lively and Nettie Sue Davis Lively. She was a homemaker and a member of Waco Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Paul Welden; and her sisters, Mozelle Waldrop, Olivia Harper, Margaret Patterson, and Frances White.

Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Cooke (Kerry) of Carrollton; her grandchildren, Brian Smith (Cindy) and Kevin Cooke (Crystal); and four great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank her caregivers for all their care and love: Barbie, Debra, Vevlyne, Madison, Amy, Jecine, Jane, and Vickie.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

Services will be conducted on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 1:00 pm from the Chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Rev. Kerry Cooke, Mike Patterson, Rev. Ricky Shadrix officiating, and the graveside service conducted by Rev. Andy Horton. Shane Patterson, Chad Philpot, Ethan Sullivan, Luke Folds, Daniel Smith and Kevin Cooke will serve as pallbearers.

Interment will follow at Union Campground Cemetery.

Please share your thoughts and memories in our guestbook at www.hightowerfuneralhome.com.

Hightower Funeral Home of Bremen is in charge of the arrangements.