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Helen Chaney Gayheart, who was known as Hollergal on HazardKentucky.com, died on Wednesday. Chaney was a major contributor to the website with her stories of growing up in Perry County. She first started posting her comments on the HazardKentucky.com message board in the early days of the website when there was little interest in the community forum. "I think she attracted a lot of people to HazardKentucky.com with her wonderful memories when there were not that many people visiting. The message board got a little stale when she stopped posting," said Nicole Miller with WSGS. Hollergal's comments also served as an encouragement for others to post their memories on the site because so many could relate to her words. Helen was born at Combs, KY. At one time she was a L.P.N. - surgery nurse. In tribute to Helen Chaney, WSGS.com has posted the first in a series of Hollergal's memories.
When I had the Perry County News Helen would put her Hollergal articles in each week. She really didn't want to because she said, "I'm not a writer and no body wants to read this stuff." But I encouraged her to put them in and they were a favorite to all our readers. She was truly a remarkable person. I have just found out about her passing and it makes me sad that I didn't know. I would have been there to show my respects. She will be missed. Shirley Slaven, Viper, KY She was wonderful. Like someone else said she made me laugh when I felt like the sun wasn't ever going to shine anymore. I loved talking to her and reading about her childhood, which was a lot like mine. When I first started talking to her I thought she was my sister, I actually wrote her a pm and said "You have to be my sister.......... She wrote me back and said no, she wasn't who I thought she was. I always felt a closeness to her that I can't explain. I will always miss her. RIP my friend. dewdrop2, Busy, KY I am just learning of her passing. I didn't know
her at all personally, yet I knew her in posting and cyber. It's funny
how you I never really knew her personally but just from the posts on the general topics she kept me laughing and gave me some really great advice. She must have been a really great person who will be missed greatly. puglover75, Hyden KY RIP Missl Hollargirl. You will be missed by all. Bethann in Indiana I never knew her, but read her post alot. Rest in peace. I will miss her posts. lineman Hollergal touched so many lives, even those who never physically met her. May she rest in peace! Wonderer Dayton, Ohio Even though I only knew Helen as 'Hollergal", I truly knew her. We had so much fun talking on the message board. I laughed and laughed. One night, we were kidding around and she was telling a few of us what she was going to leave to us. How prophetic. I wonder now if she knew and that was one way of her dealing with it. God Bless You Helen. My heart is still breaking. Each night I would come on here and look to see if you had come back to us yet. Then, I heard the terrible news that you had left to go be with Dennis and the Lord. Terrible for us, but wonderful for you, my dear friend. You will always be remembered and loved until we meet again. Alwayshopping Helen's posts on here, actually kept me from having a nervous breakdown. I'd get on here, thinking I couldn't go on another day, and read what she put in the personals, and laugh till I cried. When I visited her... We realized that she and my grandmother were great friends in the 70's (she passed away in 78) and that it was funny how life came full circle because I was God's way of giving her friend back to her. I wanted to cry right then and there, but somehow I managed to swallow down the tears. She talked of the bracelet Starr sent her, and said she would never take them off, that she'd be buried in them. Although I wanted to ease her mind, I knew, she knew, she wasn't gonna be here long. I am soooooooo glad I got to meet her before she passed...I owe her so much, that she'll never know. What a gift we were given by having her as a member on here..........God broke the mold when he made that one, cause there will NEVER be another like her. I promise you that. I'll miss you greatly my dear. Lotus When I heard that Helen had passed, I was at a loss for words. I do want to pay my respects to Helen, and hope I can do so in a way that is fitting. Helen had such a humorous way of telling stories. She could make the characters come to life. She was a true holler girl, and a rare "jewel" as she has been called. Helen was related to me, her mom and my dad were first cousins. We came from the same stock of people who traveled through Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee in the 17 and 1800s; and later migrated into Clay County. She was related to me through the Bowlings and Hensleys, a double dose of cousin. Even though we were blood kin, I only got to know Helen through her writing, her posts on here, and through e-mails. I feel like I did know her though. Her humor was contagious, and she brought many a laugh to me,and to others here on this community forum on cold winter nights. I will never forget her description of Christmas in her childhood. It sounded so much like my own. Anyone who grew up in that era could relate to her. The Helen I got to know through e-mails was gracious and kind. She invited me and my family to lunch, but we never set the date. I regret that we didn't get to do that. I am thankful that I did get to make a connection with her on this forum. I do know Lillian (Sweet Pea) her baby sister. Sweet Pea, and the rest of the family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that she was respected and loved by many. May God Bless and be with you all during this time. mountainlady I had the chance to meet Helen at McDonalds and it was a pleasure meeting her there and we had fun laughing and things. I wish I had known her more then I did.. I think she was a good person. Helen rest in peace, you are in a better place then we are. You now can watch over us as an angel. God bless. Elizabeth, Hardburly, KY I never knew Hollergal, but from all I'm reading its easy to tell she had an impact on so many, my heart goes out to her family and friends I will pray for you, that you all have your peice of mind she is in a better place with no pain or tears. Its plain to see she will be sorely missed. concerned77 I really enjoyed reading Helen's post. She was a great story teller. I had the pleasure of speaking to her on the phone while in the hospital. I deeply regret that I didn't get to meet her before her passing. She will be missed terribly by her many friends and family. Rest in Peach Hollergal. We love ya. Skeemer Death is our worst enemy. I'll look forward to seeing her in the resurrection, John 5:28,29. Phillip St. John. Lothair, KY I remember the "Spunk" that was the Helen in High School. I was a little girl standing in my yard watching the spitting contest with her and her sister as they went on home to Bob's and Mae's house. She was spilling over with life, always smiling. Helen won those contest. This would be a given in her life. She was a winner! She did things well. Her plants were so beautiful. She would come to my mothers and plant something and there it would grow so beautiful, year after year. She also built a friendship that has my mothers scaring us.....she has cried and not slept since she heard of Helen's passing. Then Helen started having babies! The first one would be one of my best lifetime friends ever! Vickie baby, I love you and we will always have each other's mother as our second Mom! Goff loves you all, especially you and DENNIS! Dennis was her second child and the beginning of a life long mission of love,devotion and care for another human being, for a son, for her lifetime buddy! It just seems kinda the best part of Helen's death, the only good part....Her and Dennis are having a joyful reunion and they are looking down at us with big smiles! They are dancing and laughing and now she meets the GREAT BIG PERFECT SPIRIT of Dennis! Mother and child reunion, knowing Dennis he held her hand as she crossed over. They a comforting thought because I know it's true! Then Helen went on to have beautiful Lisa, Mary and Victor! She loved them all, she loved her family. Helen was a nurse, a smart woman and compassionate woman. She taught me so very many things. She taught me what a true friend was, she gave me the love of a mother and friend. I am finding if you keep thinking about it all you would be here all week writing about this amazing lady! Today we do our last gift to you, your memorial, your homecoming. It will be hard to say goodbye, it will be darn hard! To your family I simply love you and hurt with you and will always be proud to have known Helen! Hollergirl, writer, friend, mom, we send you back to your Heavenly Father....He has missed His creation! Love, Mary Belle
It's hard to know where to begin when talking about Helen. I remember
her and Dennis coming in the beauty shop together Dennis would only let
one girl in the shop cut his hair. They had so much fun together, you
could see the love for him shining in her eyes.She was one of my
husband's favorite people in world. She would make his day coming in the
office where he worked. He went to visit her at the hospital, but she
had gone down for x-rays and he missed her. This is in loving memory of Helen Chaney Gayheart "Imahollergal".She
lost her battle of sickness on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. God Bless her
Family and Loved Ones! I did not know this kind lady but she sounds a lot like my own mother who I lost a few years ago, all of our life we are shaped by women, mother, teacher, and wife. Its always heartbreaking when God calls a fine lady like this home, but her trails are over and now she can rest. I recall a bible passage that reads " Come unto me all are heavy laden and I will give you rest''. Now she can rest. rumrazin53 Her work here was done. Now Rest In Peace Imahollergal.You did well and will be missed by many. Those who really knew you and those who enjoyed you on this forum. Isn't funny how you can hurt over a person you never really knew. ziggy This woman took care of her son till she got so sick. She had a heart attic when she was staying with Dennis in the hospital and had to be flown out to Lexington. She then had to put him in a home. That just killed her soul and then he past away. I think she died when Dennis did. God bless her and Dennis. They were great people. I miss them both. I wish you guys could have met them and seen the love they had for each other. Heaven's stars are shinning for them. warmhearted |
