Helen Louise Whittle

Our Sweet Mama, H. Louise Whittle, passed peacefully with her children at her side early Saturday morning, September 16th, 2023. She had valiantly fought her failing body for three months. We are all grateful she is no longer suffering and knows the peace of Heaven. She was 91 years old. Mom was born on April 7th, 1932 in Tipton, CA. Her parents were farmers and she worked the fields alongside her father and brothers when she was not in school. She was a hard worker all of her life. Mom had many smaller jobs throughout her life but she was most fulfilled as co-owner/manager of Shakey's Pizza Parlor, manager of Day & Night Market and owner/manager of the Highway Hut Caf� where she was really able to show off her culinary skills. But her proudest accomplishment was serving a two year term on the Tulare County Grand Jury. When her tenure was up in 1999 she was hired as secretary and we've been told she was like a mother to them and ran a very tight ship. Over the years she was also a member of Tulare County Women's Trade Club, Tulare Emblem Club and the Visalia Moose Club. Mom is survived by her five children, Tom Babb (Stacie), Darlynn Sharpe (Darwin), John Babb (Sherry), Selina Park, and Valerie Watrous (Dan). She was immensely loved by seventeen grandchildren and many, many great grandchildren. She is also survived by her youngest brother, Don Nuckols of Visalia. Mom was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Ira Nuckols and Willie Brown Nuckols, and by her siblings, Wesley Nuckols and Sallie Goar. She was married to our Father, Buddy B. Babb for 16 years. In 1969 she married William A. Whittle, who passed away from cancer in 1973. Mom never remarried and dedicated her free time to family, reading, cooking, canning, crafts, sewing and music. Patsy Cline was her favorite artist and her love for her music was passed on to her children and now grandchildren. We now have many of the great grandchildren also singing, "Crazy". We have heard Mom say so many times over the years, "I love to watch people work". This came from her younger years working the fields. She said anytime she got a break she loved sitting back and watching all the others working. So Mama, here's to you. We hope in Heaven you're sitting in a beautiful garden (figuring out how to improve it), watching all Heavens gardener's work. With a glass of White Zin in your hand, a beautiful angel massaging your feet and a little Cherub on your shoulder who's sole job is to keep straightening your halo, we pray you're surrounded by your loved ones in eternal peace. Graveside services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, September 30th, 2023 at Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Helen Louise Whittle

April 7, 1932 - September 16, 2023