Vernon Helmick

MANSFIELD -- Vernon Lee Helmick, 79, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. Memorials: Central Baptist Church building fund, 403 E. Broad St., Box 59, Mansfield, Texas 76063. Vernon was born in Red Oak on May 1, 1930. He married his high school sweetheart, Maxine Rawdon, in Mansfield on June 17, 1950. Vernon and Maxine loved to camp. He retired from Texas Electric. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Rogers and Vivian Helmick, and brother, Buddy Helmick. Survivors: Wife of 60 years, Maxine Helmick; children, Johnny Helmick and wife, Becky, Terry Helmick and Tracy Helmick; grandchildren, Jerrett Helmick, Terra Parsons, Shayne Helmick, Chase Helmick and Baylee Helmick-Thomas; great-grandchildren, Haylee, Kaylee and Rylan.