Helen L. Anderson's Obituary
Helen L. Anderson, 73, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 at BSA Hospice of the Southwest in Amarillo, Texas surrounded by family and friends. Helen was born August 3rd, 1943 in McLean, Texas to Riley Fred Smith & Effie Mae Jones Smith.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday March 20, 2017 at One Way Church in McLean, Texas. Graveside services will follow at the Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock, Texas. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of McLean. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Helen entered the Mclean Public School System in 1949 at the age of 6 years old. She was very active on the McLean Tigers basketball team. She graduated from McLean High School in 1961 at the age of 18.
On October 26, 1963, Helen married the love of her life, Jimmie Al Anderson, in Lela, Texas. God blessed their marriage with three wonderful children: Eva Marie, Kirk Daniel, and James Allen {Jim}. They were married for 25 great years! She enjoyed playing volleyball and bingo with many of her friends. She also had a grand time dancing the jitterbug with Jimmie Al.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Riley Fred and Effie Mae Smith, her husband, Jimmie Al Anderson, an infant son, Jimmie Al Anderson, Jr., and four brothers: Freddy Smith, Casper Smith, Larry Smith, and James Smith.
Survivors include a daughter, Eva Camilli and husband Cody of Boise City, Oklahoma, a son, Kirk Anderson and wife Melissa of Claude, Texas, a son, Jim Anderson of Amarillo, Texas, seven grandchildren: Slade Terry, Shelby Johnson, Grace and Ayana Camilli, and Caitlin, Christian, and Caroline Haskell, and four great-grandchildren: Kaelyn and Conli Terry, and Blevins and Everly Marie Johnson (due in August 2017).
She is also survived by a sister, Sadie Green and husband Cecil of McLean, Texas, a brother, Arvin Smith and wife Nona of Colleyville, Texas, a brother, Warren Smith of Pampa, Texas, a brother, Hershel Smith and wife Frances of Lelia Lake, Texas, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
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