Alpha Jean

Helton

Alpha Daphine Jean Helton daughter of the late Bessie Williams Wisdom and Walter Emzy Wisdom was born at Bunker, Missouri, on December 31, 1927. She departed this life at Rolla Manor Care Center in Rolla, Missouri, on October 4, 2011, having attained the age of 83 years, 10 months and four days.

Alpha liked going to auctions to buy merchandise for her flee market that she owned and operated. She also enjoyed going fishing.

Alpha was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Carl, Aumon, Glen, Yewell and Clyde Wisdom, and one sister, Alta Reese.

Alpha is survived by her son, Rev. James Ray Helton and wife Marla of Sullivan, Illinois, three grandchildren, James Ray, Jamie Renee and Zachary James, two great-grandchildren, Gracee Leann and Cody Robert, and her companion, Betty Montgomery of Rolla, Missouri, sister, Betty Brown of Salem, Missouri. Alpha will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.


No services are planned at this time.