Helen Rankin Silvers, born September 18, 1947, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015, in Carlsbad, California, at the home of her son, Lloyd Silvers.

She was 67 years old. Helen was born ln West Point, Mississippi to the late Colonel Joseph and Helen Rankin, the middle of three children. She earned a Bachelor degree from Howard University in Washington D.C. She was a middle school teacher at Lady of Malibu in California, and then worked as a cell biologist at Amgen for 17 years before her retirement.

She enjoyed reading, travelling and her beloved silky terriers Hershey and Susie, as well as her special silky group that she grew so very close with over the years.

She is survived by her two sons, LLoyd J. Silvers of Carlsbad, California, Elliot G. Silvers and his wife Lauren of Mercer Island, Washington and one grandchild,Jameson S, Silvers; her sister Dianne R. Godfrey and her husband James of Hot Springs, Arkansaw; her brother Joseph E Rankin, Jr. of Long Branch, New Jersey and her niece Kimberly M. Davis and her husband Todd and two ,grandnieces Quinn and Sloane of Alexandria, Virginia and a host of cousins and dose friends including Dr. Tony & Dr. Frances Rankin, the Honorable Michael & Honorable Zonora Rankin, Doug & Janet Rankin Nettles, Ed & Sarah Weathersby, Marvin Weathersby, Michelle Weathersby, Ed
& Janet Murray, Terri Murray, Ken & Eva Murray, Keith & Gwen Esch, Sarah Moore. Leon Moore, Karen Moore, Erman Clay, Tommy & Karen Clay, Van & Margaret Chase, Crystal Swepson, Keith Chase, Steven Chase.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow:

I am the diamond glints on snow.

1 am the sunlight on ripened grain.

1 am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush

I am the swift, uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

1 am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand by my grave and cry;

I am not there. I did not die.

Mary Elizabeth Frye