Helen Grace Tierce Wentz, 86, passed away in West Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, after complications from an injury. Her loving husband Byron Emerson Wentz predeceased her after 65 wonderful years of marriage. She was a faithful wife, a wonderful mother, a loving grandmother and a proud great-grandmother. Although she will be greatly missed, her family and friends rejoice that she is no longer suffering and peacefully went home to be with the Lord. Helen Wentz was the office/finance manager for Dr. Wentz-s Morehead optometric practice. Later in life, as a Skin Care and Image Consultant for BeautiControl, Helen shared beauty secrets with women in the Morehead community and earned several sales awards. She was involved in numerous church and community activities. As a member of the Morehead United Methodist Church, she served in the Annual Conference. Mrs. Wentz was a leading member of the Morehead Woman-s Club for more than 50 years and held almost every office, including President. She chaired the scholarship committee and was the founder of the first Charity Ball, -The Snow Ball- held on February 11, 1967. The ball raises money for the scholarship program and is currently celebrating its 43rd year. She was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority and a charter member of both the Morehead Garden Club and the St. Claire Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary. One of three children, she was born in Vaiden, Mississippi on May 25, 1924. Her parents were the late Jewel Gordon Tierce and Joe Thomas Tierce. Her brothers were Joseph Gordon Tierce and Julius Ray Tierce, both deceased. She is survived by two daughters Carol Jean Wentz Boyd (Fred) of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, and Linda Kay Wentz LoGrasso (Vito) of Oakley, California; three grand children: Melissa Lynn Hines Reichert (David) of Fairborn, Ohio, Michael Byron Boyd (Riann) of Jacksonville, Florida, and Stephen Luke Edwards of Davis, California; two great grandchildren, Madalyn Grace Reichert and Caitlyn Elise Reichert. One daughter, Marjorie Sue Wentz Hines of Columbus, Ohio, predeceased her. After graduating from High School, Helen attended a local Business College and worked in Greenwood Mississippi. She met her husband Byron at a local USO social. Byron proposed to Helen before he went oversees with the Army Air Corps on February 3, 1943. Byron and Helen were married at Greenwood Methodist Church in Greenwood, Mississippi on July 14, 1945. The couple first lived in Stockton, California, before moving to Hillsboro, Oregon, where Byron attended Optometry School. After graduation they moved to Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, for several years before moving to Morehead in 1957. The Wentzs- retired in 1991 after more than 30 years of service to the Morehead community. Byron and Helen loved to play bridge, dance, travel, and visit with their children, grandchildren, and great-grand children. For decades, Byron and Helen were proud owners of MSU season tickets and enjoyed attending home basketball and football games. The family will accept visitors on Thursday, February 17, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM at Morehead United Methodist Church on Friday, February 18, with Rev. Bruce Nettleton officiating. A graveside ceremony will follow at Lee Memorial Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made in Helen-s name to Morehead United Methodist Church, 227 West Main Street, Morehead, KY 40351 or Morehead State University Foundation, Palmer Development House, Morehead, KY 40351. Visitation: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 6 p.m..-9 p.m. Funeral: Friday, February 18, 2011, at 11 a.m. Interment: Lee Cemetery