Helen Wilson

Helen R. Wilson, 92, of Jackson went to her Heavenly home at 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

She was born March 7, 1926, in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel Mayo and Hattie Ann Hutcherson Clifton. Mom married the love of her life, Robert Warren Wilson, on May 11,1947.

She was employed by the U.S. Air Force for 14 years. She first worked at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, and later transferred to the Air Force offices at Boeing Co. The Wilson family moved to Jackson in 1967. During her working years in Missouri, she was employed by Cape Radiology and Drs. Kasten, McGinty and Hunt. Mom retired in 1989 from the State of Missouri after working as a family caseworker.

During her working years, she was active in the Cape County Medical Secretaries Association and Business, Professional Women Association (BPWA), and held various offices in each organization.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. Mom loved singing and music and was a member of the Sanctuary and Joy choirs for many years. At one time, she taught Sunday school. Many of the costumes in the annual Easter pageant were made by her. She was a self-taught seamstress and loved working with the pageant cast members. Not only did she love sewing, but crocheting as well. She loved making afghans and gave many away as gifts.

Mom also enjoyed a good mystery book and was an avid reader.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda Engelmann of Cape Girardeau and Barbara Wilson of Columbia, Missouri; two grandchildren, Heather (Matt) Carey of Jonesboro, Illinois, and Derek Engelmann of Vale, Oregon; a stepgrandson, Bruce Engelmann of Springdale, Arkansas; a niece, Shirley Schafer of Wichita, and her four daughters; two great-grandsons, Robbie Farrow and Garrett Engelmann; two great-granddaughters, Bella and Ava Engelmann; a great-great-granddaughter, Corrina Farrow; a great-great-grandson, Benson Lyn; and three great-stepgrandchildren of Springdale.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one sister, two brothers and a daughter, Cheryl Crites.

There will be no visitation and a private family service.

Any memorials should be sent to the Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.