Wife of Elbert Glen "Jack" McKandles, married Feb. 4, 1967, in Bandera, Texas.
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Helen Pickens McKandles
obit
Helen Pickens McKandles, 80, died Sunday, Oct. 20, in a Bandera care center. She was born near Pipe Creek to Robert Edgar Pickens and Della Mae McCarthy Pickens on Nov. 11, 1921.
Following graduation from Bandera High School in 1941, Helen was employed in civil service at Kelly Field during World War II, after which she cared for her mother until her death. Then she was employed by the Montagues at the First National Bank in Bandera. After the Montagues sold their bank, she accepted employment at First State Bank in Bandera, where she worked several years.
In February 1967, she married Elbert G. "Jack" McKandles at Bandera United Methodist Church. They enjoyed traveling and visited many places of interest, including New Zealand and Alaska. For many years they operated a resale business, Pecan Tree Store, in her family home on Hwy. 16 between Bandera and Pipe Creek. Helen had the ability to organize and promote rummage sales, and several local charitable organizations have benefited from her efforts through the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, in Janurary of 2000, and her parents.
Survivors include one brother, Leroy Pickens and his wife, Eva Mae Hinds Pickens of Harwood, Texas; and many friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Published in The Bandera Bulletin
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No Funeral Services were conducted.
Wife of Elbert Glen "Jack" McKandles, married Feb. 4, 1967, in Bandera, Texas.
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Helen Pickens McKandles
obit
Helen Pickens McKandles, 80, died Sunday, Oct. 20, in a Bandera care center. She was born near Pipe Creek to Robert Edgar Pickens and Della Mae McCarthy Pickens on Nov. 11, 1921.
Following graduation from Bandera High School in 1941, Helen was employed in civil service at Kelly Field during World War II, after which she cared for her mother until her death. Then she was employed by the Montagues at the First National Bank in Bandera. After the Montagues sold their bank, she accepted employment at First State Bank in Bandera, where she worked several years.
In February 1967, she married Elbert G. "Jack" McKandles at Bandera United Methodist Church. They enjoyed traveling and visited many places of interest, including New Zealand and Alaska. For many years they operated a resale business, Pecan Tree Store, in her family home on Hwy. 16 between Bandera and Pipe Creek. Helen had the ability to organize and promote rummage sales, and several local charitable organizations have benefited from her efforts through the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, in Janurary of 2000, and her parents.
Survivors include one brother, Leroy Pickens and his wife, Eva Mae Hinds Pickens of Harwood, Texas; and many friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Published in The Bandera Bulletin
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No Funeral Services were conducted.
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Cremated remains were given to her family.
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