Helen Burney was born September 2 1930 to the late Mr. Floyd Rayford Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Rayford in Empire Georgia. She went home to be with the Lord Monday March 21 2005 after a long illness. She lived most of her life in the Akron area and passed away at Valley View Rehabilitation Center. Helen was preceded in death by her brother Floyd Rayford Jr. She leaves in God's care her sister Mildred Hubbard and many nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be held on Friday March 25 2005 at 12:00 NOON at Hummel Funeral Home 500 E. Exchange St. The family will receive friends a half hour prior to the service. Interment in the Northlawn Memorial Gardens with Bishop Richard Hubbard officiating.