Mrs. Helen Turner Baucum was born on March 1, 1934, in Bennettsville, S.C to the late Hattie Lloyd Turner and Boyd Turner, Sr. Helen was the youngest of seven children. She attended Marlboro County Schools. In the early 50’s she moved to High Point, NC, she was employed as a manager for eight years at Pioneer Laundry and a Housekeeper at Super 8 Motel for over twenty years until her health declined. Helen was a member of Temple Memorial Baptist Church; she was a God-fearing woman who had a special relationship with Christ. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and a mother to her nieces and nephews. Our “Queen Helen” will be truly missed by all who knew her.

In additions to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George Baucum; oldest brother, Willie James (Alice) Lloyd, Weldon (Dorothy) Turner: eldest sister, Ida Mae (John) Rogers, Boyd, Jr. (Odessa) Turner, Arthur Turner, James (Marie)Turner, Prentice Turner, and grandson, Quchawn Holmes.

Helen is survived by her children; Linda Quick of Jamestown, NC; Wanda Quick of High Point, NC; and Lee Charles (Diane)Bennett of High Point, NC; seven grandchildren, Bryan (Rachel) Quick, Alanna Quick, Keisha Quick, Champ Holmes, Jerry Douglas, Jr., Lee Bennett, Jr., and Marquise Hunt; great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mable Turner, an aunt who was like a sister, Luvinea McRae special nephews, Jerome King of Laura Hill, NC and Wayne Turner of High Point, NC; special niece; Agnes Turner of High Point, NC; her best friends, Virginia Montague and Jarrel Boyd, her prayer partner, Barbara Bowden and Charles Baker; Sam Faison (just like a grandson), special friend, Mike Whitaker and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at Temple Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.