Martha Alice Helen Pauline Williams Lindsay, daughter of the late Abednego Williams and Lora Moore Williams was born on the family homestead near Ojibway, Missouri on October 12, 1914 and departed this life at the Malden Nursing Center in Malden on December 22nd, 2016 at the age of 102 years.
Helen lived in Wayne County, MO near Ojibway until moving to Bernie, MO between 1932-35. She went to beauty school in Poplar Bluff, MO for 9 months then opened Helen’s (beauty shop) 1936. She was united in marriage to James Myrl Lindsay on February 8, 1937 at the courthouse in Poplar Bluff, MO by Judge Dean. She and Myrl moved to Afton, IA in 1977, where she was caregiver with at Stroud-Lindsay Funeral home there until moving to Creston, IA in 1995. After her son Vane’s death in 2012 she returned to Bernie.
Her husband Myrl preceded her in death on March 8, 1989 at the hospital in Creston, IA. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Junie Mae Williams, Aileen Stafford, Willis Williams, and Leroy Williams, her son Vane Lamar Lindsay on April 20, 2012, and her grandson Shawn Patrick Kelley on August 16, 2009.
Survivors include daughter-in-law Mary Ann Lindsay; grandsons Andrew Lamar (wife Jean Marie) Lindsay and Lamar Paul (wife Stacey) Lindsay; great-grandchildren Shianne Eve, Nora Beth Helene, and Calum Lamar Lindsay; great-great-granddaughter Riley Marie Kelley; sister-in-law Doris Williams; nieces Tara (husband Ken) Kifer, Jana Paddock, and Lana (husband Darrin) Shipman, nephew Kerry Cameron (wife Cheryl) Williams; grand-nieces and nephews, Brad (wife Jess) Kifer, Kendra (husband James) Grady, Crystal (husband Sam) Buffaloe, Holly King, Darri Shipman and Cameron Shipman; eight great-grand-nieces and nephews, Bradley, Layla, Josie & Hayes Kifer, Marlee & Laynie Grady, Amelie & James Buffaloe; her beloved caretaker, Joleen (husband Eric) Sherrod; by other extended family and friends, all who loved her dearly.
Per Helen’s request, Graveside Services will be conducted in the Bernie Cemetery, on Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 starting at 10:00 A.M., with Reverend Randy Moore officiating.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bernie Christian Church. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie oversees arrangements.
