Helen Buster Hickman was born 24 October 1924 in rural Lamar County, Texas. She passed away in Austin, Texas 6 October 2019 at age 94. Helen was the first child of Wirt Buster 1896-1990 & Mabel Cristina Cleere 1905-2003. Six siblings eventually joined this hardworking farming family. Helen participated in the rural life of her family and their neighbors until she graduated from Paris High School. She moved to Dallas at 18 years old and began her independent life. Initially, Helen worked in an airplane manufacturing facility as part of the war effort. After the war was over, she began her life-long work career as a bank teller. In Dallas she met and married Bill Hickman, her husband of 63 years.
The young couple moved to Baton Rouge so Bill could complete his education (LSU). After his graduation, Helen and Bill made the first if many moves, eventually landing in Shreveport, Louisiana where they had two children, Mary and Preston. Helen became a full time wife and mother, and community volunteer. She moved frequently according to the demands of Bill's career and made friends and a beautiful life for her family wherever they lived. When Bill and Helen both retired, they moved to Diamondhead, Mississippi, a place that Helen dearly loved and lived for over 20 years.She took on the role of Granny and became the much adored grandmother to Bonnie and Jayme.
Jayme refers to her as Queen and both girls, now grown women, still see their grandmother as their role model for strength, kindness, and integrity. They also look to her for guidance in terms of appearance as Helen remained a fashionista until the end of her life thanks to the styling of her younger sister, Janice.
When hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast in 2005 Helen, Bill and Preston moved to Marble Falls an unexpected but fortuitous move. As always, Helen made wonderful friends and became part of the community.
She played a mean game of bridge and enjoyed being closer to her family. Family Reunions in Paris were a huge joy for Helen when she got to interact with her siblings, her nieces and nephews and her cousins. She also enjoyed wonderful Thanksgivings with family and friends in Marble Falls at the home of her nephew Russel Buster.
A great blessing entered her life in 2017 when she met her great grandson Kyan James. She was preceded in death by her parents Wirt & Mable Buster, her husband Bill Hickman, her son, Preston Hickman and her brothers Bill, Gene, and Jack Buster; her sister Katherine Buster and her nephews Roy, Keith and Stanley Buster. Helen is survived by her daughter Mary Starrak and husband Jim; her granddaughter Bonnie Kovich and husband Kyle and son KJ, her granddaughter Jayme Starrak and her beloved sisters Janice Winford and husband Roy and Linda Reynolds and partner Bob Seale; her aunt Sudie Warsham; her cousins Jack and Malcolm Cleere, and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen also treasured many friends and loved ones and loved her church family at St Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marble Falls.
The young couple moved to Baton Rouge so Bill could complete his education (LSU). After his graduation, Helen and Bill made the first if many moves, eventually landing in Shreveport, Louisiana where they had two children, Mary and Preston. Helen became a full time wife and mother, and community volunteer. She moved frequently according to the demands of Bill's career and made friends and a beautiful life for her family wherever they lived. When Bill and Helen both retired, they moved to Diamondhead, Mississippi, a place that Helen dearly loved and lived for over 20 years.She took on the role of Granny and became the much adored grandmother to Bonnie and Jayme.
Jayme refers to her as Queen and both girls, now grown women, still see their grandmother as their role model for strength, kindness, and integrity. They also look to her for guidance in terms of appearance as Helen remained a fashionista until the end of her life thanks to the styling of her younger sister, Janice.
When hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast in 2005 Helen, Bill and Preston moved to Marble Falls an unexpected but fortuitous move. As always, Helen made wonderful friends and became part of the community.
She played a mean game of bridge and enjoyed being closer to her family. Family Reunions in Paris were a huge joy for Helen when she got to interact with her siblings, her nieces and nephews and her cousins. She also enjoyed wonderful Thanksgivings with family and friends in Marble Falls at the home of her nephew Russel Buster.
A great blessing entered her life in 2017 when she met her great grandson Kyan James. She was preceded in death by her parents Wirt & Mable Buster, her husband Bill Hickman, her son, Preston Hickman and her brothers Bill, Gene, and Jack Buster; her sister Katherine Buster and her nephews Roy, Keith and Stanley Buster. Helen is survived by her daughter Mary Starrak and husband Jim; her granddaughter Bonnie Kovich and husband Kyle and son KJ, her granddaughter Jayme Starrak and her beloved sisters Janice Winford and husband Roy and Linda Reynolds and partner Bob Seale; her aunt Sudie Warsham; her cousins Jack and Malcolm Cleere, and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen also treasured many friends and loved ones and loved her church family at St Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marble Falls.
Helen Buster Hickman was born 24 October 1924 in rural Lamar County, Texas. She passed away in Austin, Texas 6 October 2019 at age 94. Helen was the first child of Wirt Buster 1896-1990 & Mabel Cristina Cleere 1905-2003. Six siblings eventually joined this hardworking farming family. Helen participated in the rural life of her family and their neighbors until she graduated from Paris High School. She moved to Dallas at 18 years old and began her independent life. Initially, Helen worked in an airplane manufacturing facility as part of the war effort. After the war was over, she began her life-long work career as a bank teller. In Dallas she met and married Bill Hickman, her husband of 63 years.
The young couple moved to Baton Rouge so Bill could complete his education (LSU). After his graduation, Helen and Bill made the first if many moves, eventually landing in Shreveport, Louisiana where they had two children, Mary and Preston. Helen became a full time wife and mother, and community volunteer. She moved frequently according to the demands of Bill's career and made friends and a beautiful life for her family wherever they lived. When Bill and Helen both retired, they moved to Diamondhead, Mississippi, a place that Helen dearly loved and lived for over 20 years.She took on the role of Granny and became the much adored grandmother to Bonnie and Jayme.
Jayme refers to her as Queen and both girls, now grown women, still see their grandmother as their role model for strength, kindness, and integrity. They also look to her for guidance in terms of appearance as Helen remained a fashionista until the end of her life thanks to the styling of her younger sister, Janice.
When hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast in 2005 Helen, Bill and Preston moved to Marble Falls an unexpected but fortuitous move. As always, Helen made wonderful friends and became part of the community.
She played a mean game of bridge and enjoyed being closer to her family. Family Reunions in Paris were a huge joy for Helen when she got to interact with her siblings, her nieces and nephews and her cousins. She also enjoyed wonderful Thanksgivings with family and friends in Marble Falls at the home of her nephew Russel Buster.
A great blessing entered her life in 2017 when she met her great grandson Kyan James. She was preceded in death by her parents Wirt & Mable Buster, her husband Bill Hickman, her son, Preston Hickman and her brothers Bill, Gene, and Jack Buster; her sister Katherine Buster and her nephews Roy, Keith and Stanley Buster. Helen is survived by her daughter Mary Starrak and husband Jim; her granddaughter Bonnie Kovich and husband Kyle and son KJ, her granddaughter Jayme Starrak and her beloved sisters Janice Winford and husband Roy and Linda Reynolds and partner Bob Seale; her aunt Sudie Warsham; her cousins Jack and Malcolm Cleere, and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen also treasured many friends and loved ones and loved her church family at St Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marble Falls.
The young couple moved to Baton Rouge so Bill could complete his education (LSU). After his graduation, Helen and Bill made the first if many moves, eventually landing in Shreveport, Louisiana where they had two children, Mary and Preston. Helen became a full time wife and mother, and community volunteer. She moved frequently according to the demands of Bill's career and made friends and a beautiful life for her family wherever they lived. When Bill and Helen both retired, they moved to Diamondhead, Mississippi, a place that Helen dearly loved and lived for over 20 years.She took on the role of Granny and became the much adored grandmother to Bonnie and Jayme.
Jayme refers to her as Queen and both girls, now grown women, still see their grandmother as their role model for strength, kindness, and integrity. They also look to her for guidance in terms of appearance as Helen remained a fashionista until the end of her life thanks to the styling of her younger sister, Janice.
When hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast in 2005 Helen, Bill and Preston moved to Marble Falls an unexpected but fortuitous move. As always, Helen made wonderful friends and became part of the community.
She played a mean game of bridge and enjoyed being closer to her family. Family Reunions in Paris were a huge joy for Helen when she got to interact with her siblings, her nieces and nephews and her cousins. She also enjoyed wonderful Thanksgivings with family and friends in Marble Falls at the home of her nephew Russel Buster.
A great blessing entered her life in 2017 when she met her great grandson Kyan James. She was preceded in death by her parents Wirt & Mable Buster, her husband Bill Hickman, her son, Preston Hickman and her brothers Bill, Gene, and Jack Buster; her sister Katherine Buster and her nephews Roy, Keith and Stanley Buster. Helen is survived by her daughter Mary Starrak and husband Jim; her granddaughter Bonnie Kovich and husband Kyle and son KJ, her granddaughter Jayme Starrak and her beloved sisters Janice Winford and husband Roy and Linda Reynolds and partner Bob Seale; her aunt Sudie Warsham; her cousins Jack and Malcolm Cleere, and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen also treasured many friends and loved ones and loved her church family at St Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marble Falls.
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