February 3, 1925 –  August 4, 2012 Helen Frances Shearer, 87, of Colorado City, Texas, formerly of Bells, passed away August 4, 2012.
Mrs. Shearer was born February 3, 1925 in Ambrose, TX. to Samuel J. Cunningham and Mary Jewel Bruce Cunningham. She married Louis Hales Shearer August 17, 1947, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded by her daughter, Lou Ayne Shearer; sister, Jo Butcher; and brothers, Jack and Johnny Cunningham.

Helen is survived by her daughter, Nancy Shrode and husband, Steve; 3 grandsons, Nick Shrode and wife, Shawna, Nathan Shrode, and Sam Shrode; 2 great-grandchildren, Karle and Karah Shrode.

Helen worked as a seamstress and her hobbies included sewing and reading everything she could get her hands on.

Services will be held at Mullican-Little Chapel in Bells at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 13, 2012 with burial at Hebron Cemetery, north of Bells.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 2 until 3 P.M., Sunday, August 12, 2012.