Helen Sides

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Helen Sides passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.

She was born Jan. 30, 1925, to the late Barbara and Irvin Walker in Neelys Landing.

Helen was given the last name "Sides" twice. She was widowed by World War II, losing her husband, Garth Dallman Sides, but she was blessed with 56 years of marriage to his brother, the late Eldon "Bud" Sides. They were members of New Bethel Baptist Church in Jackson.

She was also preceded in death by a son, James Weldon; siblings; and a granddaughter, Deborah McCaulley.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to six generations, whom she called "my people."

Survivors include daughters, Carolyn McCaulley, Victoria (Frank) Kirkpatrick and Eldonna (Bob) Davis; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Floral Hills Funeral Home, Kansas City.