In 1983 she married Rowdy Shackelford and they enjoyed 32 years together before he passed.
Helen enjoyed playing guitar and singing, she was a regular at the Rio Concho Manor Jam Sessions. She loved cooking for family get togethers. Helen retired from Ethicon after 18 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Rowdy; her parents, Arthur and Irene Morton; her sister, Merle Shackelford; her brothers; Bill and Homer Morton; her granddaughter, Brandi Baker and her special niece, Sandra King.
Helen is survived by her children, Linda Martinez and husband Salvador; Jerry Guest Jr. and wife Jody; Sharon Baker and husband Bobby; Kathy Wilha and husband Steve; as well as 8 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
A visitation for Helen will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Johnson's Funeral Home, 435 W Beauregard Ave, San Angelo, Texas 76903. A funeral service will occur Monday, June 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
Serving as pallbearers are Garrett Simmons, Dalton Simmons, Brent Baker, Tim Noland, Sal Martinez and Steve Wilha.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com for the Shackelford family.
