Helen Doris Hamel

Helen Doris Hamel passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at her residence in Terry, MS. She was 96 years of age. Doris was born in Magee, MS on April 14, 1929, to the late Derrie Currie and Aimee Martin Currie.

Doris retired from the Jackson Public School System. She was a member of Wynndale Baptist Church where she enjoyed cooking many years for the Wednesday night suppers. She loved gardening and enjoyed reading her Bible and magazines on cooking and decorating. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband especially to the Holy Land and loved family get togethers.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Paul Hamel; her parents; brother, John Currie; and sister, Opal McNeil.

She is survived by her son, Larry Hamel (Delena) of Brandon, MS; daughter, Linda Christ (Bill) of Fair Hope, AL; grandchildren, Kristopher (Melanie), Blake, Lori (Jason), Brian, Caroline (Dan); great-grandchildren, Angel, Dylan, Olivia, Ethan, Kahlan, Kylie, Lily, Cora and Paul; brother, Hugh Currie (Sandra); nieces, Melanie, Phyllis and Lisa.

The family extends a special thanks to the dedicated caretakers: Katina, Daphne, D, Venessia and Shenika. Also, special thanks to Baptist Hospice, Samatha, Johnny, and Christy.

Funeral services for Doris will be held on July 7, 2025, at 11:00am with a visitation from 10:00-11:00am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Dr. Jerry Smith will be officiating. The interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Blvd in Jackson.

Pallbearers: Kristopher, Blake, Jason, Dylan, Ethan, and Mike