Helen Marie Snipes Sims 93, passed on April 17, 2019 to be with her Heavenly Father. Helen is preceded in death by her father James F. Snipes, her mother Minnie Dorman Snipes, her brothers Carlyle Snipes, Paul Snipes, sister Grace Macrinotis, son Jerry B. Poole and daughter Sandra Faye Sims Jennings.
Helen was born on December 26, 1925 in Irwin, NC. She was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She is survived by her two sons Donald W. Poole and V. Barry Poole; five grandsons, Jerry Poole Jr, Adam Poole, Rick Poole, Bradley W. Poole, V. Barry Poole Jr. and two granddaughters Cinnamon Crandall and Carey M. Poole; ten great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.
Helen worked at the El Paso Community College as the Supervisor of the registrar’s office for 22 years.
After leaving the Community College in El Paso, Helen moved to Mansfield, TX to live with her son, Donald where she resided until her passing. Helen was a loving mother and a person who loved her Lord.