HELEN ELIZABETH CROCKETT, 87, of Tangier Island, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at her home.

Born July 20, 1922 on Tangier, she was a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Lela Parks Crockett. Her husband, Dorsey Jennings Crockett, preceded her in death June 2, 1983.

She was a member of Swain Memorial United Methodist Church on Tangier. She served as a mid-wife for many years supporting Doctors Gladstone, Kato, White, Parks and Watson, and also was a cook at the Chesapeake House for many years.

She is survived by five children, Dorsey Crockett, Sandra Wheatley (Wayne), and Jeff Crockett (Nancy), all of Tangier, Marion Carson (Lee) of Crisfield, and Wes Crockett (Nancy) of Melfa; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lester Crockett, Willie Crockett, Corine Bowden, Mildred Crockett, Margaret Laird, and her twin sister, Ruth Sommers; and two grandchildren, Clint Crockett and Neil Crockett.

Funeral services officiated by Rev. Patricia Stover will be held Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 2 PM at Swain Memorial U. M. Church on Tangier where friends may call Friday evening from 7-9PM. Interment will be in the Crockett Family Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Swain Church Parsonage Fund or to the Swain Church Memorial Fund, both Tangier, VA 23440.

Arrangements are in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com