Helen (Roam) Nicks

June 24, 1920 - May 6, 2020

Helen (Roam) Nicks, daughter of the late Edward and Almyra (Maness) Roam, was born June 24, 1920 in Waynesville, Missouri. As a young girl, Helen grew up in the Waynesville / Swedeborg area. She attended school in Swedeborg and graduated from Richland High School. She furthered her education and attended Southwest Missouri State University to earn her teaching certificate. Helen came back to the Pulaski County area and began teaching in one room schoolrooms in Hanna and Laquey. While teaching in the Hanna area, Helen met a young man by the name of Everett Eugene “Bill” Nicks. She and Bill were united in marriage on July 12, 1940 in Waynesville, Missouri. They shared 68 wonderful years of marriage together and were blessed with one daughter, Linda. Bill preceded her in death on July 11, 2008. After Helen and Bill were married, Helen was able to spend more time at home caring for Bill, Linda and helping on the family farm. She loved to be outdoors while working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She truly had one of the prettiest and biggest producing vegetable gardens in the area. As a young girl, Helen made a profession of faith and was baptized. She and Bill became members of the Buckhorn Baptist Church in 1948 and were very devoted to the church and attended every opportunity they could. She served as the church pianist and a Sunday School teacher for many years. In her spare time, Helen enjoyed playing the piano and was an avid reader. In fact, she read her Bible through several times. Helen loved her family tremendously and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed family outings, reunions and just sitting on the farm and visiting. Helen went home to be with her Lord and be reunited with Bill on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in the Phelps Health Center of Rolla, Missouri having attained the age of 99 years of age. She will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved her. Helen leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter: Linda Wyatt of Waynesville, MO; four grandchildren: Barbara Williams (Roger) of Plato, MO, Julia Wyatt of Waynesville, MO, Nicki McAninch (Gary) of Waynesville, MO and Eugene Wyatt (Mary) of Waynesville, MO; three great grandchildren: Sarah Williams, Aaden and Isaiah Wyatt; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by five brothers: Frank, Lon, Robert, Joe Ed and Glen Roam; and one sister: Gusta Peterson. Services were held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert with Pastor Danny Graves officiating. Gilbert Crismon sang “Beulah Land” and “There’s Room at the Cross for You” and recalled his wonderful memories of Helen. Becky Lercher sang “Celebrate Me Home”. Serving as escorts were Roger Williams, Gary McAninch, Eugene Wyatt, Tony Dean Crismon, Lyle Cox, Ronnie Dye, Frank Roam and Larry Peterson. Serving as honorary escorts were Curt Cox, Grant Cox, Bill Davenport, Alan Clark, Jerry Roam, Lindell Roam and Jon Dye. Burial followed in the Buckhorn Cemetery of Waynesville. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Helen Nicks to the Buckhorn Cemetery Fund and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.