Billye Jo Helms

Billye Jo Helms, 86, a resident of the Hillsboro community died Thursday morning, June 23, 2011 at the OHSU Medical Center in Portland.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at New Life Baptist Church, 3440 E Main Street in Hillsboro.

The family will have a reception following the Funeral Service to be held at her daughter's home, directions will be provided following the service.

A burial will take place on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Fir lawn Memorial Park in Hillsboro

Billye was born on October 26, 1924 in Moose, WA. She was the oldest of four children born to Dea Chester and Ella Mae (Rasbery) King. She was raised in Raymond, WA were she received her education. Billye attended Raymond High School graduating with the Class of 1942.

She married her high school sweetheart, Albert Helms, on November 11, 1942 in Raymond, WA. Following their marriage they made their home in Raymond until 1959 when they settled in Hillsboro where they have lived since. Albert died in October 2007 but Billye continued to live independently until three years ago when she moved to Jennings McCall in Forest Grove.

Billye was a loving mother to her three children and a devoted wife. She also worked outside the home for Tektronics and retired from there after 20 years of service.

Among her interests, she enjoyed dancing, and she was artistic making quilts, crocheting and painting. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and would often have them all for holidays. She enjoyed cooking, baking and she was an avid gardener.

She is preceded in death by her husband; Albert, her parents and two siblings

Survivors include her three children and their spouses; Gary and Susan Helms of Prineville, OR, Cheryl and William Moore of Hillsboro, OR, Stephen and Tedi Helms of Gaston, OR, a sister, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

The family suggests donations in Billye's name to Hospice of Hillsboro.