God in his infinite knowledge knew that his child, Helen was tired and weary, so He said to her, "Come go with me and rest from your labor," In that instant, she was transformed from death to Eternal Life.
Helen spent her early childhood and young adult life in Louisiana. Later moving to St. Louis, Mo., with her son, Walter Porter. Afterwhich, she moved to San Diego with her new husband, Huber Coleman, who was enlisted as a Buffalo Soldier. He never did come back home. After this time, she moved to Los Angeles making it her home.
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, she united with Ward AME Church in 1948, and remained a faithful member until her health began to fail. When Helen was unable to get to her church, whe would often worship at St. Mark AME Church near her home.
At Ward AME Church, she was an active, dutiful and dedicated member of the August Club, having at one time served as it's President. She loved people and always found a way to make them laugh. Her family was the apple of her eye and she loved them dearly.
"Cuttin Helen," as she was affectionately called, enjoyed a long and beautiful ife and loved to sew, which was her hobby and vocation. She did well.
Helen Thompson leaves to mourn her homegoing her beloved husband of 27 years, Willie Thompson, one son, Walter Porter, one daughter in Law, Betty Peters, a foster daughter, Diane Dudley, one Sister, Hattie Criner of St. Louis Mo., three brothers: William Bunn of Joshua Tree, CA, two grandchildren, Marshall and Yvette Porter, four great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Helen spent her early childhood and young adult life in Louisiana. Later moving to St. Louis, Mo., with her son, Walter Porter. Afterwhich, she moved to San Diego with her new husband, Huber Coleman, who was enlisted as a Buffalo Soldier. He never did come back home. After this time, she moved to Los Angeles making it her home.
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, she united with Ward AME Church in 1948, and remained a faithful member until her health began to fail. When Helen was unable to get to her church, whe would often worship at St. Mark AME Church near her home.
At Ward AME Church, she was an active, dutiful and dedicated member of the August Club, having at one time served as it's President. She loved people and always found a way to make them laugh. Her family was the apple of her eye and she loved them dearly.
"Cuttin Helen," as she was affectionately called, enjoyed a long and beautiful ife and loved to sew, which was her hobby and vocation. She did well.
Helen Thompson leaves to mourn her homegoing her beloved husband of 27 years, Willie Thompson, one son, Walter Porter, one daughter in Law, Betty Peters, a foster daughter, Diane Dudley, one Sister, Hattie Criner of St. Louis Mo., three brothers: William Bunn of Joshua Tree, CA, two grandchildren, Marshall and Yvette Porter, four great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
God in his infinite knowledge knew that his child, Helen was tired and weary, so He said to her, "Come go with me and rest from your labor," In that instant, she was transformed from death to Eternal Life.
Helen spent her early childhood and young adult life in Louisiana. Later moving to St. Louis, Mo., with her son, Walter Porter. Afterwhich, she moved to San Diego with her new husband, Huber Coleman, who was enlisted as a Buffalo Soldier. He never did come back home. After this time, she moved to Los Angeles making it her home.
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, she united with Ward AME Church in 1948, and remained a faithful member until her health began to fail. When Helen was unable to get to her church, whe would often worship at St. Mark AME Church near her home.
At Ward AME Church, she was an active, dutiful and dedicated member of the August Club, having at one time served as it's President. She loved people and always found a way to make them laugh. Her family was the apple of her eye and she loved them dearly.
"Cuttin Helen," as she was affectionately called, enjoyed a long and beautiful ife and loved to sew, which was her hobby and vocation. She did well.
Helen Thompson leaves to mourn her homegoing her beloved husband of 27 years, Willie Thompson, one son, Walter Porter, one daughter in Law, Betty Peters, a foster daughter, Diane Dudley, one Sister, Hattie Criner of St. Louis Mo., three brothers: William Bunn of Joshua Tree, CA, two grandchildren, Marshall and Yvette Porter, four great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Helen spent her early childhood and young adult life in Louisiana. Later moving to St. Louis, Mo., with her son, Walter Porter. Afterwhich, she moved to San Diego with her new husband, Huber Coleman, who was enlisted as a Buffalo Soldier. He never did come back home. After this time, she moved to Los Angeles making it her home.
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, she united with Ward AME Church in 1948, and remained a faithful member until her health began to fail. When Helen was unable to get to her church, whe would often worship at St. Mark AME Church near her home.
At Ward AME Church, she was an active, dutiful and dedicated member of the August Club, having at one time served as it's President. She loved people and always found a way to make them laugh. Her family was the apple of her eye and she loved them dearly.
"Cuttin Helen," as she was affectionately called, enjoyed a long and beautiful ife and loved to sew, which was her hobby and vocation. She did well.
Helen Thompson leaves to mourn her homegoing her beloved husband of 27 years, Willie Thompson, one son, Walter Porter, one daughter in Law, Betty Peters, a foster daughter, Diane Dudley, one Sister, Hattie Criner of St. Louis Mo., three brothers: William Bunn of Joshua Tree, CA, two grandchildren, Marshall and Yvette Porter, four great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
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