Charles Edward Helm

1937 - 2016

Charles Edward Helm obituary, 1937-2016, Hanford, CA

BORN

1937

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

People's Funeral Chapel

501 North Douty Street

Hanford, California

Charles Helm Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 29, 2016.

Born Charles Edward Helm on August 18, 1937 to Paul and Anna Leona Helm in Louisville Kentucky. Charles was raised in Kentucky along with his 3 sisters and two brothers until he joined the Navy.

Charles Helm was a man of his word and a quiet giant. He commanded respect in everyone and gave respect where respect was due. He had the same giving heart as his soulmate Judy. When it came to children in need he never turned his back on anyone. His children were his world above all else. Each one knowing in their heart that they were his favorite because of the love he always showed them. He retired from the Navy and began working at FMC. After retiring from FMC he packed up his family and moved to Hanford.

He is survived by one sibling John Helm and his children, Paul, Ganice, Charlotta, Alisha, Robby, Gary, Gianna, Terrance, Sherry, Teresa, Richard, Shakoya, Shalanna, Shalika, Shakeyla, and Shaquille. Daughter-in-Law Caroline, Son-in-Law Sherman. Sisters-in-Law, Terry, Gianna, Brother-in-law, Robby. 63 grandchildren and 2 great grand children. And with a host of family in his life, He will be welcomed home by his life mate Judy Helm, Mother Anna Leona, Father Paul, Sisters Austina, Marcelline, and Barbara, Brother Paul, Mother-in-law Mildred Kinslow and Father-in-law Buster Kinslow.

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August 21, 2017

Shalanna Helm

You lit up our hearts dad the best father a child could have u light up my world with good memories. So thru this candle i wanted to shine a little light on you and ur legacy.....

August 21, 2017

Daughter

Shalanna Helm

I miss you so much i ddnt think life could get harder when u left and now that it is harder knowing i cant walk to the house for your encouraging words telling me basically to suck it up stop crying and making me laugh by saying somethinh stupid or funny or just cussing at me making me forget my problems and just enjoy being at home with my dad whos yells and clowns around is something i truly appreciated. Ur famous saying "how did you get so ugly" is somthn ill foreva miss. Dad i want to thank you for loving all of us when u didnt have to. ILY and IMY more than ever... Rest in Paradise.... your daughter Nannie..

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