Homer Edgar Helms, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD died May 25, 2014, after a long illness. Born on March 1, 1928, in Willis, VA, he was the oldest son of the late Edgar Hamilton Helms and Maude Alderman Helms.

On October 6, 1955, he married the love of his life, Gertrude (Trudy) Davis, at St. John's Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD.

Edgar is survived by his daughters, Linda Buckler and Rhonda Wathen of Hollywood, MD, and Brenda Tominack (John) of Mechanicsville, MD; Six grandchildren, Bradley Buckler, Holly Wathen, Craig Wathen, Jason Edgar Tominack, Mark Tominack and Chelsea Tominack; Four great-grandchildren, Brittany, Devin, Amber and Tanya Buckler: and his life-long friend, Bruce Long.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Raeford, Nelson, Elvin, and Mervell Helms, and son-in-law, Mike Wathen.

Edgar worked as a truck driver and mechanic for his father at Helms Lumber until he father's death in January 1970. He was employed by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. in La Plata, MD as a mechanic from February 1970 until his retirement in March, 1988. Edgar liked to work on trucks, cars, tractors, and lawn mowers and was quite good at it. He enjoyed a good game of cards, and he especially enjoyed catching your "Jack". Spending time with family and friends was his greatest joy.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Bradley Buckler, Craig Wathen, Jason Tominack, nephews Raymond Stewart and Allan Nealis.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.