Helen Brawley Obituary
We bid farewell to Helen Brawley of Granite City, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 26, 2025 at the age of 68. Helen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Brawley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Virgil Edwin Hughes, Jr. and Helen Virginia; her husband Ralph Brawley; her brothers, Virgil Edwin Hughes III and Everett Timothy Hughes; and her niece Nicole Fischer.
She is survived by: her son Kelly Smith of Granite City; her grandchildren, Gabrielle Smith (Codie Henkel), Kelsi Coats, Daltyn Smith, Malia Smith and Kyler Smith; her great grandchildren, Sebastian Luna and Ignacio Luna; her siblings, Dale Hughes of Edwardsville, Darla Pilch of Granite City and Georgia Rhodes (John) of Caruthersville, MO; her nephews, Cliff Boker, Adam Boker, Jason Hughes, Sean Hughes, Cody Hughes and Randy Pilch (Angela); and her great-nephews, Landen Pilch, Cullen Pilch and Jameson Hughes. She is also survived by her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
