Obituary for Helen McNees (Shadd)
Helen Shadd McNees, age 89 of Cynthiana, passed away and entered her heavenly home on March 4, 2022, at her residence. Helen was born in Cynthiana on January 23, 1933, to the late Lawrence and Louise King Shadd. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond “Neesy” McNees Jr; a brother, Larry Shadd; a sister Martha Geoghegan; and a grandson, Michael Stephen Cline II.
She is survived by three sons, Raymond (Jackie) McNees III, Robert (Terri) McNees, Richard McNees; two daughters, Ramona (Michael) Cline, Rebecca (Billy) Fisher; eight grandchildren, Raymond McNees IV, Matthew Cline, Will Fisher, Seth Fisher, Bailey McNees, Brooke McNees, Sarah McNees, Sophia McNees; a great-granddaughter, Madlyn McNees, and a special angel, Teresa Wethington and her staff.
Helen was a life-long active member of the Cynthiana Baptist Church. She devoted much of her time serving her church and participating in the Agape Sunday School Class, Women’s Missionary Union, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Awanas. Helen was an avid golfer and enjoyed participating in the Ladies Golf Association at the Cynthiana Country Club. She went on to become a member of the Women’s Central Kentucky Golf Association where she played in many tournaments across the state. She was a huge UK fan and would never miss a game. If it wasn’t televised, she would intently listen to the play-by-play analysis of Caywood Ledford or Tom Leach.
A visitation will be held at the Ware Funeral Home on Monday, March 21st, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Following the visitation, a funeral will take place at Battle Grove Cemetery Meditation Building at 1:30 P.M., where Bro. John Patton will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators, 1317 US Hwy. 36 E, Cynthiana, or the Cynthiana Baptist Church, 212 E. Pleasant St., Cynthiana. View and sign the guest book wwww.warefuneralhome.com.
She is survived by three sons, Raymond (Jackie) McNees III, Robert (Terri) McNees, Richard McNees; two daughters, Ramona (Michael) Cline, Rebecca (Billy) Fisher; eight grandchildren, Raymond McNees IV, Matthew Cline, Will Fisher, Seth Fisher, Bailey McNees, Brooke McNees, Sarah McNees, Sophia McNees; a great-granddaughter, Madlyn McNees, and a special angel, Teresa Wethington and her staff.
Helen was a life-long active member of the Cynthiana Baptist Church. She devoted much of her time serving her church and participating in the Agape Sunday School Class, Women’s Missionary Union, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Awanas. Helen was an avid golfer and enjoyed participating in the Ladies Golf Association at the Cynthiana Country Club. She went on to become a member of the Women’s Central Kentucky Golf Association where she played in many tournaments across the state. She was a huge UK fan and would never miss a game. If it wasn’t televised, she would intently listen to the play-by-play analysis of Caywood Ledford or Tom Leach.
A visitation will be held at the Ware Funeral Home on Monday, March 21st, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Following the visitation, a funeral will take place at Battle Grove Cemetery Meditation Building at 1:30 P.M., where Bro. John Patton will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators, 1317 US Hwy. 36 E, Cynthiana, or the Cynthiana Baptist Church, 212 E. Pleasant St., Cynthiana. View and sign the guest book wwww.warefuneralhome.com.