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Shana Helmer Mitchell

Shanna Lynne HELMERAge: 43 years1973–2016

Name: Shanna Lynne HELMER

Given names: Shanna Lynne

Surname: HELMER

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Birth	May 8, 1973 Harlingen, Cameron Co, TX
Death of a father	Ronald Joe HELMER March 5, 2016 (Age 42 years) San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA Note: Obituary for Ronnie Helmer: Ronnie Joe “RJ” Helmer, 68, of George West, Texas, passed away Saturd… Obituary for Ronnie Helmer: Ronnie Joe “RJ” Helmer, 68, of George West, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas, after a long but courageous battle with pancreatitis. Ronnie was born January 10, 1948, in Harlingen, Texas, to Joe Ed and Delpha Williams Helmer, of San Benito, Texas. Ronnie is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sherry Bryce Helmer, of George West; two children, Shanna Mitchell and husband, Danny, of Stockdale, Texas, and Tate Helmer and wife, Heather, of Harlingen, Texas; and four grandchildren that he absolutely adored, Hagen Mitchell, Wells Mitchell, Bailey Helmer and Tatum Helmer. He is also survived by his sister, Lola Hovda, of San Antonio, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Richard Helmer. Ronnie was raised in San Benito and was a member of the Los Fresnos High School graduating class of 1966. He began his career in farming at age 9, driving a tractor for Ernest Long Farms. After working for the USDA, he began farming with his father as Joe Helmer and Son Farms. He later operated Ronnie Helmer Farms until moving to Clegg, Texas in 2001. His true passion was ranching, which started early in life and ended with his death. Ronnie was a member of Brush Country Cowboy Church, TSCRA, NRA and AQHA. He served on the San Benito Irrigation District as a board director and officer, Cameron County Farm Service Administration committeeman, deacon and board member of First Christian Church of San Benito, and Cameron County Livestock Show roping committee chairman. Ronnie’s memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 23, 11 a.m. at the Brush Country Cowboy Church in George West, Texas, with Pat Traxlor officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Brysch, Robert Duncan, Sterling Gray, Heath Harris, Mike Madden, Robert McDonald, John Minor, Eben Norman, Buck Rhyner, Dick Shimer, Billie Mack Simpson and Tracey Terry. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Brush Country Cowboy Church, PO Box 1426, George West, Texas 78022. Read more: mySouTex.com - Ronnie Joe RJ Helmer/
Residence	Stockdale, Tx Note: She died from a 4 wheeler accident, no details. She and her husband raised stock for rodeos in Stockdale, Tx.
Death	May 13, 2016 (Age 43 years) Age: 43 Stockdale, Tx Note: Obituary of Shanna Helmer Mitchell Obituary of Shanna Helmer Mitchell Shanna Helmer Mitchell entered into eternal rest on May 13, 2016, at the age of 43. She was born on May 8, 1973, in Harlingen, TX, to Ronnie and Sherry (Bryce) Helmer. Shanna was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Helmer; grandparents, Joe and Delpha Helmer, and Maxine Bryce. She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Danny Mitchell; sons, Hagen West Mitchell and Wells Cullyn Mitchell; mother, Sherry Helmer; grandfather, Larry Bryce; brother, Tate Helmer and wife, Heather, and their children, Bailey and Tatum Helmer; grandmothers-in-law, Helen Tribble and Maggie Mitchell; father and mother-in-law, Donnie and Gladys Mitchell; brothers-in-law, Dee Mitchell and wife, Shelley, and their children, Devan and Shelbie, and Dory Mitchell and wife, Annette, and their children, Colby, Ryan, Mason, and Grant; and numerous loving family, friends, and rodeo family. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Stockdale Church of Christ, 633 SH 123, Stockdale, TX 78160.

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Residence	She died from a 4 wheeler accident, no details. She and her husband raised stock for rodeos in Stockdale, Tx.
Death	Obituary of Shanna Helmer Mitchell Shanna Helmer Mitchell entered into eternal rest on May 13, 2016, at the age of 43. She was born on May 8, 1973, in Harlingen, TX, to Ronnie and Sherry (Bryce) Helmer. Shanna was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Helmer; grandparents, Joe and Delpha Helmer, and Maxine Bryce. She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Danny Mitchell; sons, Hagen West Mitchell and Wells Cullyn Mitchell; mother, Sherry Helmer; grandfather, Larry Bryce; brother, Tate Helmer and wife, Heather, and their children, Bailey and Tatum Helmer; grandmothers-in-law, Helen Tribble and Maggie Mitchell; father and mother-in-law, Donnie and Gladys Mitchell; brothers-in-law, Dee Mitchell and wife, Shelley, and their children, Devan and Shelbie, and Dory Mitchell and wife, Annette, and their children, Colby, Ryan, Mason, and Grant; and numerous loving family, friends, and rodeo family. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Stockdale Church of Christ, 633 SH 123, Stockdale, TX 78160.
Shared note	[silasdescendents.FTW] From Charles R. Gann, Broken Arrow, OK.

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