Helen Sheley's Obituary
Helen Sheley, 86, of Columbia, slept into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
July 17, 1933 God blessed the union of Ruben Clayborne and Gladys Mae Sallee Clayborne with a baby girl, Helen Frances Clayborne.
Helen was the eldest of five children and is survived by four sons, Daryl Sheley, Rodney Sheley, David Sheley and Dale Sheley (Kim), one sister Berniece Wilkerson of Denver, Colorado, one brother William Clayborne (Marie), one brother in-law Robert Sheley (Joan) of Brooklyn, NY, seven grand children and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
Services will be held at St. Paul A.M.E. Church on the corner of Fifth Street and Park Avenue, on Saturday, February 1, 2020 beginning with a public viewing at 11AM, immediately followed by homegoing celebration of life at 12PM. The family will gather for a repass at the Gaines Oldham Black Culture Center located on the campus of the University of Missouri at 813 Virginia Ave.
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