Frances Jeanette Helms, went home to be with The Lord Oct 8, 2013. She will be remembered as loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Above all, her life was a testimony The Lord Jesus which resonated in everything she did from her use of her time, to her resources, musical talents, flowers.
Frances was the third born Jan. 31, 1930 in Aberdeen Washington to Francis Marion Brown and Virginia Helen Nutter. She was one of six children; Henrietta, Willard, Frances, Eileen, Jimmy, and Mary.
Frances was married to Don Helms September 5th, 1948. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage. They made their home in Hillsboro Oregon where she was a homemaker and raised their four children.
Frances is survived by her devoted husband Don, their four children, Stephen, Anna, Paula, and Daniel, 8 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at Donelson- Fir Lawn Memorial Center, 1070 W. Main in Hillsboro, at 11:00 A. M. on Friday Oct. 11. Interment at Valley Memorial Park with celebration of life at Meriwether Golf Course.