Obituary of Helen J. Poppleton

Helen J. Poppleton, 84, of 430 East Ave. Falconer, NY died at 5:50 a.m. Monday (June 22, 2009) in W.C.A. Hospital. A lifelong area resident she was born June 4, 1925 in Ashville, NY a daughter of the late Glen and Dena Fuller Stewart. In earlier years she had worked as a clerk for the former Brostrom's Women's Apparel for many years. She had also worked for the Resource Center and most recently was a volunteer nursing assistant at the Bethel Baptist Christian Academy. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons James M. (Barbara) Poppleton of Mills River, NC and John L. Poppleton, four grandchildren Kelly L. Baity of Mills River, NC, Kimberly A. Woods of Mesa, AZ, Kerri L. Bailey of Flat Rock, NC, Keri L. Harrower of Randolph, NY and nine great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Poppleton whom she married July 19, 1945 and who died November 21, 2000 and a brother Hugh Stewart who died February 18, 1998. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Bethel Baptist Church. The Rev. James Read, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Bethel Baptist Christian Academy, 200 Hunt Rd. W.E., Jamestown, NY 14701.