Search Results

Helms -- Earlene Helms, 67, a resident of Albuquerque for 57 years, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Audie Helms; son, Keith Helms; daughters, Brenda Gantt and husband, Eddy and Denise Friend and husband, Dave, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Audie K. Helms III from ID, Jennifer and Melissa Helms, both of Tomé, Willis Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK, Ashley Gantt of Albuquerque, Beau Gantt of Los Lunas, and Candice and Travis Friend, both of Albuquerque; great-granddaughter, Alexis Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK; step-father, Oscar Turner; sisters, Phyllis Mitchell and husband, John and Nagatha Himel and husband, Webb; brothers, Frank Turner and wife, Lynda and Doug Turner and wife, Peggy, all of Albuquerque; several nieces and nephews; and many relatives and friends who love her and will miss her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Orlena Turner; father, Vollie Maggard; and sisters, Josephine Maggard and Nadine Mobley. Earlene was very active with her husband in their auto repair business, A&E Auto Repair. She had worked for Jill�s Bakery many years at the Piggly Wiggly on Isleta Blvd. Earlene was a member of the Women of the Moose, Pythian Sisters and the Pythian Sunshine Girls; and she was past president of Duke City Raceway Auxiliary. She loved auto racing and being involved first hand. She loved to watch and cheer for her daughter, Brenda and son-in-law, Eddy�she was their #1 fan. Services will be held Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Rick Donaho officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Wed March 14, 2001