Tobe Helton

David Lonnie "Tobe" Helton was born in Silver City, New Mexico on July 11, 1960 to Dave and Norma Lee (Barnes) Helton. He grew up in San Simon, Arizona where he enjoyed being involved in 4-H, FFA, every sport the school had to offer and team roping. Upon graduation from high school, Tobe was employed at the Quien Sabe Cattle Company in Pie Town, New Mexico and became lifelong friends with Del Choate and his family. An opening with Valley Telephone Coop was made available to Tobe in July of 1978 and he began his lifelong career as an Installation and Repairman for Valley Telephone working in New Mexico and Arizona where he made many friends over a span of thirty-eight years. During his time off, Tobe enjoyed doing day work for local ranchers and had many good stories and memories from this time. He also shod horses as a side job. Survivors include: his mother, Norma Lee Helton of San Simon; his sister, Lesti (Todd) Webster of San Simon; his children, Deslie (Robbie) Munoz of Whitehouse, Texas; Laci (Brooks) Mulanax of Shallowater, Texas; Luke (Missy) Helton of Marana, Arizona; and Brady Helton of Tucson, Arizona. Tobe also has 4 granddaughters: Aspen Buckner, Kadience and Deklyn Mulanax and Charlee Helton. He is survived by two uncles: Joe (Alma) Helton of Casa Grande, Arizona and Richard (Pat) Barnes of Safford, Arizona, an aunt, Pati (Chuck) Fickett of San Simon; nephews Zane and Jake Webster, and niece Tanna Webster of San Simon; numerous cousins and a host of friends. After a lengthy illness, the good Lord called him home on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Preceding him in death were his dad, Dave Helton; grandparents, Frank and Hazel Helton and Paul and Lily Barnes; uncles Barney and Jerry Helton and Aunt Doris Weil. A Visitation will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the First Baptist Church of San Simon. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the San Simon Unified School Gym. Burial will follow in Homewood Cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the school cafeteria. Contributions may be made in his name to either the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 235, San Simon, Arizona 85632 or the San Simon FFA Chapter, P.O. Box 38, San Simon, Arizona 85632. You may express condolences at www.westlawnchapelmortuary.com Services entrusted to Westlawn Chapel, Mortuary and Crematory of Willcox, Arizona.

Tobe Helton

July 11, 1960 - January 12, 2020