Helen Pherdia Young

July 29, 1956 - April 20, 2022

Helen P. Young was the oldest daughter born on July 29, 1956 in Flint, MI to the union of Willie and Mary Barker. Both parents preceded her in death. Helen was educated in the Flint school system, where she was in the Glee Club, choir, and on the pom pom team. Helen was baptized in Jesus Name and filled with the precious gift of the Holy ghost at a early age at Holy Temple in Flint MI, she is a former member of Living Word Ministries and before her passing she was an active member at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church in Flint, MI. Helen started working at Flint Truck and Bus for General Motors in 1983, then transferred to Pontian CCA and continued to work there for thirty-one years. Helen married Larry Young on August 30,1997. No children were born from this union but Helen loved and helped raise all her nieces and nephews as if they were her own and they all Affectionately called her " Auntie Tootie" Helen enjoyed traveling, going to church, sing in the choir and helping in the kitchen. She was a lover of animals. Helen created great friendships, but there was a special one that was unbreakable, which was Shirley who preceded her in death. On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Helen made her transition and leaves to cherish her memory her husband Larry Young, her two sisters; Willie Smith, and Patricia Barker-Jones, nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.