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BURLESON COUNTY LEDGER
VOL. XXXVI FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1921 NO. 30, P. 2
CALDWELL, BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS
Funeral services for S.S. Helmer, 62 years old, who died at his home, Virginia and Brownlee streets, Sunday morning were held at the residence at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. F. B. Wells officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Helmer is survived by his wife and two daughters, Miss Bertha Helmer of Dallas and Mrs. Annie Geick of Chrisman.-Dallas News
Deceased was a resident of this place for many years and moved from here to Dallas several years since. He was a good Christian man, a member of the Baptist church and his old friends here will regret to learn of his death.
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HOUSTON POST-DISPATCH: FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1930
HELMER—Harry [Joseph] H. Helmer, 50 resident of No. 9 Epstein Court, died in a local hospital at 7 p.m. Wednesday. He is survived by his wife: six sons, C.M., J.C., C.E., L.A., O.W., and F.B. Helmer: two daughters Mrs Lena Buff and Miss Annie Lucille Helmer: four brothers J.W., Charlie, W.E., And R.H. Helmer; three sistes, Mrs Ida Roberts, Mrs Lou Meadows [Meador] and Mrs Annie Els [Keng]; his mother Mrs. Lucy Helmer and three grandchildren. The body will be forwarded by Morse Funeral Chapel to Giddings at 9:30 a.m. Friday for burial.
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PORTALES DAILEY NEWS, MARCH 25, 1946
Death Claims John W. Helmer
Funeral services were conducted at Causey this afternoon for John Wesley Helmer, who passed away Sunday at his home in Lingo. W. A. Kerchville was in charge of the service. Interment was made in the Causey Cemetery.
Mr. Helmer, who was born in Columbus, Texas, November 6, 1867, suffered a stroke about 10 years ago, and has been bedfast for the past three years.
In 1890 he married Minnie Ramsel and to the union 4 children were born.
They are L. E. Helmer of Pep, Mrs. Porter Bennett, Stamford Texas; Mrs. Andrew Smith, Portales; and Mrs. Claude Bennett, Anson, Texas. After his first wife passed away, Mr. Helmer married Laura Gimels [Gunnels] in 1906. To this union was born four children, Mrs. George Kizer, Lingo; Mrs. Euel Nelson, of Roswell; Mrs. Bill Kizer, Hiway; and Mrs. Adrain Wood, Portales. Other than his children he is survived by his wife, 16 grandchildren: three brothers, Richard, Charley and Bud Helme [Helmer]; and three sisters, Mrs. Annie Keng, Mrs. Charley Meador and Mrs. John Roberts.
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THE AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN, AUSTIN, TEXAS TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1948
Mrs. Sallie Ann Tisdale
Mrs. Sallie Ann Tisdale, 80, died at her home 4308 Shoalwood Avenue Monday. She was born in Burleson County, Feb. 5, 1868, and Had lived in Austin for the last 20 years. She was a member of the
Methodist Church. The body will Be at the Hyltin Funeral Home untill 9 a.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to Giddings where funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. at the chapel of the Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Giddings.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Ollie Helmer of Houston, Mrs L.A.Taylor of San Antonio, Mrs. Minnie Parker, Miss Beulah Willingham, Mrs William Harton, and Mrs A.R. Pape all of Austin, and one son Joel Tisdale, also of Austin.
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HOUSTON POST-- JULY 7,1957
CLARENCE EDWARD HELMER, 48, OF 7810 Curry St. died Wednesday. Member Curry Road Baptist Church. Survivors: Widow Julie Caroline Helmer, mother Mrs. Ollie Helmer; daughter, Miss Shirley Jean Helmer; sons Charles, J.C., William, Billie [Billy] Joe, and James Helmer all of Houston.; sisters, Mrs Annie Jones, Houston, Mrs Lena Buff, Love City; brothers, Charie [Charlie] Helmer, Bryan. Jim, Louis, and Frank Helmer all of Houston and four grandchildren. Services 3 PM Friday Curry Road Baptist Church. Rev Kenneth Mobley. Burial Rosewood Memorial Park. Pallbearers Jim, Charlie, Louis, and Frank Helmer, Harry Greater, and Edwin Graeter. Jack Carswell & Co. 419 Colquitt, Jackson-3-4423
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THE GIDDINGS STAR Thur. Mar 20, 1958
Mrs. Anna Sarah Keng
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Sarah Keng, 81, were held at the Phillips and Luckey Chapel in Giddings at 2:30 p. m. Sunday March 16, Rev. George Green of Mabank officiating. Interment followed in the Giddings City Cemetery.
Mrs. Keng died Saturday, March 1, at Lee Memorial Hospital. She reached the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 3 days.
She was born in Lee County Jan 12, 1877, daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Tyndal [Tindle] Helmer. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
In 1897 she was united in marriage with Robert Ewalt Keng. The union was blessed with six children. Her husband proceeded her in death Dec 2, 1906. Three daughters also preceded her in death.
She is survived by three sons, R. E. Keng of Galveston, C. E. Keng of Giddings and Leslie Fred of San Antonio: eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers, Charles Helmer of Leuders, Richard Helmer of Dime Box, and William Helmer of Clovis, NM and two sisters, Mrs. Lou Meadors of Bay City and Mrs. Ida Roberts of California.
Pallbearers were Fred Keng, Robert A. Keng, Robert G. Freeman, Arthur Voss, Marvin Carlton, and Earl Helmer.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. S. W. Mantzel, John Longley, Paul Nerger, Oscar Placke, Ed Bage, Herman Loewe, Edwin Grundman and Hershel Doyle.
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The Burleson County Citizen, Thursday, June 6, 1963
Mrs. Richard Helmer
Funeral services for Mrs. Richard (Patsy Sophie) Helmer, Sr. of Dime Box were held Thursday at 3:30 in the Phillips and Luckey Chapel with the Rev. Roy Bounds officiating and burial was in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Phillips and Luckey Co.
Mrs. Helmer died in Lakeview Nursing Home in Taylor Sunday, 9:25 p.m. after an extended illness.
Born in Lee County March 24,1877 she was a resident of that county all her life. She ws married to Richard E. Helmer April 29, 1895 and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Besides her husband Richard E. Helmer, she is survived by five sons, Sammuel and Richard E. Jr., of Houston, Curtis of Fort Worth, Lloyd [Floyd] of Bryan and Walter A. of Dime Box, and; four daughters, Mrs. Gary Walker, Miss Lola L.Helmer,and Mrs. E. D. Randall of Houston and Mrs. G. E. Jaehne of Bryan; 17 granchildren and 28 great granchildren; three brothers A. A. Brown of Houston, Charley Brown of Texas City and Robert Brown of Bellville.
Serving as pallbearers were Walter A. Helmer Jr., Charles H. Helmer, Richard E. Helmer, III, Curtis Glenn Randall, George E. Jaehne, Jr., J. Harris Joyce, and Clyde Fuqua.
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The Burleson County Citizen Oct 29, 1964
Richard Helmer
Funeral services for Richard E. Helmer, 90, were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 24, at Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home Chapel with D. R. Young of Bryan officiating.
A retired farmer, Mr. Helmer was a native of Lee County who had lived in Dime Box for may years. For the past year and a half he had lived with his daughter Mrs. G. E. Jaehne, 2405 Roundtree Drive, Bryan. He died there at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Survivors include five sons, Sam and Earl of Houston, Walter of Waxahachie, Curtis of Fort Worth and Floyd Helmer of Bryan: four daughters, Mrs. T. O. Walker, Mrs. E. D. Randall and Miss Lola Helmer of Houston and Mrs. Jaehne of Bryan: one brother and two sisters; 17 granchildren and 20 great granchildren.
Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery and serving as pallbearers were, George E. Jaehne, Jr. Richard E. Helmer III, Walter A. Helmer, Jr., Curtis Randall, Charles H. Helmer, Harris Joyce and Clyde Tuequa.
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Roswell Daily Record Monday January 6, 1969
William E Helmer
Services for William E. Helmer former Roswell resident will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Ballard Chapel. Burial will follow in South Park Cemetery.
Mr. Helmer died Friday at Chandler Ariz., and his body was returned to Roswell, Sunday Afternoon.
Survivors include his wife Pearl Helmer, also of Chandler, three sons, Willard of Portales, W. C. Helmer of Gilbert, Ariz., And Cecil E. Helmer of Fort Worth, Texas; one stepson, Buck Ogwin of Gilbert, Ariz.
And six daughter.
Daughters are Mrs. Pearl Murry, Stockton, Calif. Mrs. Hazel Nesbeth, Stockton, Calif.; Miss Nellie M. Helmer, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Doris Chatman, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Alma Lou Golmore, Albuquerque, and Mrs. Waldene Merceri, Feeding Hill, Mass.
Arrangements are by Ballard Funeral Home.
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The Bryan Daily Eagle June 4, 1969
Mr. Helmer
Funeral services for Floyd Helmer of 411 Eden Lane will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday in the Hillier Chapel. Mr. Helmer, 67, died Tuesday
The Rev. D. R. Young of College Heights Assembly of God and the Rev. R. L. Rhodes of the Assembly of God Church will officiate. Burial will be in the New Dime Box Cemetery.
Mr. Helmer was born in Giddings Feb 8, 1902, and had resided in Brazos County for 21 years. He was a member of the College Heights Assembly of God Church and a retired life insurance salesman.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Clyde Fuqua and Mrs. Hugh Colley, both of Bryan, and Mrs. William Arnold of Austin; two brothers Curtis Helmer of Fort Worth and R. E. Helmer of Houston; four sisters Mrs. Ola Pearl Walker, Miss Lola Helmer and Mrs. Prescilla Randall all of Houston, and Mrs. G. E. Jaehne of Bryan; and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be R. E. Helmer Jr., Charles Helmer, Walter A. Helmer, George Jaehne Jr., Harvey Cox and J. C. Dworsky, Mr. Helmer's nephews
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The Register (Orange CA) Apr 19, 1971
IDA ROBERTS
Roberts, Ida, 88, formerly of 134 S. Pine St., Orange Calif., passed away April 17, survived by 10 children; Ruth Huber, Orange, Mellie Edwards, Kate Sherman & Ivadell Duncan of Sacromento, Leona Thompson, Firebaugh, Desia Swan, Long Beach, Minnie Boyd, Amarillo, Ruby Polinch, Giddings, Texas; Jesse Thrasher, Alamagrodo; & Gene Roberts, Spur, Texas; sister Lou Meadors, Texas; 21 grandchildren and many other relatives. She was a member of the 1st Christian Church of Orange. Services Tuesday, 10;30 a. m. at the Shannon Chapel. Private interment to follow at the Abby. RALPH W. SHANNON FUNERAL Service in charge.
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Mrs. Helmer
Graveside services for Mrs. Ollie Frances Helmer, 94, of 308 W. 28 St. will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Giddings City Cemetery under the direction of Hillier Funeral Home.
Mrs. Helmer died Monday morning in her residence
She was a resident of Brazos County for six years. Mrs. Helmer was a housewife and a Methodist
Survivors include three sons Charles M. Helmer of Bryan, Joseph Clyde Helmer of Houston and Frank Bedford Helmer of Cleveland; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Jones of Houston and Mrs. Willard Buff of Lane City; one brother, Joel Tisdale of Austin, and three sisters, Mm Eula [Beula] Burns and Mrs. Hattie Pope, both of Austin, and Mrs. Sarah Taylor of San Antonio.
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Irving Daily News on 16 September 1980.
POPE
Services for Bertha George Pope, 82, of Irving, will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Ben F. Brown Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Patterson officiating.
Burial will be at Heath Cemetery in Heath, Tex.
Survivors include her sons, Guy Pope of Malakoff, Tex., and Bud Pope
of Dallas; step-sons, Cecil Pope of Grand Prairie and James K. Pope and
Homer Pope, both of Irving; daughter, Sadie Rieken of Irving; step-daughter,
Lucille Bailey of Irving; 24 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.
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The Bryan - College Station Eagle November 15, 1981
Charles M. Helmer
Charles M. Helmer, 76, 308 26th St. in Bryan, died Friday evening in a local hospital.
Services for Mr. Helmer will be 3 p. m. today at Hillier Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Bryan Cemetery with the Rev Joseph Frazer, pastor of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church officiating.
Helmer was born in Giddings and was a resident of Bryan for the last 30 years. A retired auto mechanic with Beal Ford Co. in Bryan, Helmer was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Sons of Herman Loge 99 and the Sheriff's Association of Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of VFW Post 4692 in Bryan.
Helmer is survived by his wife, Irene Helmer of Bryan; his brother Frank Helmer of Houston; two sisters, Annie Jones of Houston, and Lena Buff of Wharton; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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