Mary Helen Foil

By Editor | November 12, 2025 |

Mary Helen Foil
May 22, 1933 – Nov. 4, 2025
Mary Helen Foil, 92, died Nov. 4, 2025. She was born May 22, 1933, in Tylertown, to the late Roy and Erma Harvey. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Hollis Foil; son, Hollis Foil, Jr; and sister Madron Alford.
A graveside service was Nov. 8, 2025, at Elliot Cemetery in Tylertown. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Helen, known to all as “Ma Foil” welcomed everyone into her home with open arms, a cold Coke, and something delicious from her kitchen.
A true nurturer at heart, she loved spending time in her garden, tending to her flowers that bloomed as beautifully as her kind spirit. She had the most wonderful yard, filled with color and care, a reflection of the love she poured into everything she did. Her heart for caring extended beyond people. She had a deep love for animals and always made sure every animal that wandered her way was treated with kindness and a full belly.
She was happiest when surrounded by her family; sharing stories, laughing together, and spoiling her grandchildren, who loved to sit in her lap and listen to her tales. Yard sales and family time were two of her favorite pastimes, and she never missed a chance to hunt for a good bargain or make a sweet memory.
Survivors include her son, Wayne Foil (Felicia); daughters, Margaret Foil Deer (Timothy) and Mary Nell Graves (Simmie); sister, Ann Crawford; grandchildren, Monica Eubanks (Michael), Jeremy Deer (Errin), Jessie Graves (Shea), Rebecca Smith (Allen), Courtney McNeil (Russell), Wesley Foil (Reece) and Melissa Deer; great grandchildren, Madelyne Eubanks, Michael Hollis Eubanks, Victoria Rahim (Abdur), Hanna Graves, Carson Graves, Jason Neal, Tyler Neal, Emily Buckman, Elijah Smith, Evelyn Smith, Eden Smith, Greyson Bourg, Mia Bourg, Kylie Bourg, Hazel-Kate McNeil, Dalton Foil, Owen Foil and Ryder Foil, Audrey and Rylan Rahim.
Pallbearers were Jeremy Deer, Jessie Graves, Wesley Foil, Michael Hollis Eubanks, Rahim Abdur, and Russell Mcneil.