Ms. Helen Kyles

Helena (Helen or Baby Sister) Robinson was the first girl born to the late Charlie and Ora Lee (Grant) Robinson in 1931, in Belzonia, Mississippi. She was proud to tell everyone that she was the first girl, grandchild born into Robinson and Grant family. From the union of her first marriage to Mr. Willie L Taylor, two children were born. There were no children from the union of her second marriage to Mr. Robert Kyles. In 1938, when Helen was six years old, her family moved from Belzonia, Mississippi to Milwaukee, WISconsin. Even as an adult, she could vividly remember why the family had to leave the South and how they did it. She was somewhat a historian of the family, keeping track of who was born when, the deceased, and how we all fit into the family tree. She completed her education in the Milwaukee Public School system. After graduation she worked various jobs, retiring from The Milwaukee Veteran Administration Hospital where she worked in the Dietetic Department. She enjoyed working with the staff and the veterans. Her spiritual journey began when she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 16. She was baptized at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, in Milwaukee. After a short absence, she reunited with the church in 1958 and served under the late Pastors, Jewell Williams and Robert 1. Harris. Until her passing, she served under Pastor Don Darius Butler. She enjoyed being in Sunday school under the teaching of Deacon William Griffin, Mother Sammie Smith, and Sister Barbara Pleasant. She made time to study the word of God, and was diligent in completing her Sunday class assignments. Some of her favorite scriptures were Psalm 27, 1 Corinthians 13:'7, and Psalm 19:14. She served in various areas in and outside of the church: ushering, serving in kitchen, helping with the Church anniversary, and her monetary support of foreign mission work. Her passion, however, was working with Social Development Commission (SDC). She was full of energy, and assisted wherever help was needed. Moreover, she was fun to be around. She always said, "if you smile people will smile with you." And smile she did. She leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Rena Sprewer; son, Willie Lee Taylor; sister, Juanita Hill (Robinson) all of Wisconsin. Grandchildren, Keith Sprewer, Illinois; and Jarvis Sprewer, Ohio; Aunt, Ida Mae Grant, Michigan; In-laws, Elizabeth (Lovell King), Lavern Webster, Garland Taylor, all of Wisconsin; and Evelyn Bell and Nora Smith, both oflliinois; Nathalie WIlks, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Ora lee Robinson; Brothers, James Charles Robinson and Ernest Robinson; husband Mr. Robert Kyles, and ex-husband, Mr. Willie Taylor. Son-in law, Keith Sprewer, and brother in-law, Charles Hill.

Ms. Helen Kyles

July 18, 1931 - November 29, 2017