Peggy Gail (Bates) Helm was born, raised and attended school in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. She lived and worked in the Paul's Valley area most of her life.

Peggy enjoyed working and had a diverse career; she definitely was a people person. She worked as a car-hop for Ballards and the A&W Drive In, while in highschool in her teens, later she attended Beauty School and was a beautician at Nina's Hair Salon; she worked as City Planner for Paul's Valley, then the City of Purcell. After her children were grown, she worked at the First United Bank, later she purchased and ran The Swap Shop; later in life Peggy changed careers and was dedicated to being a CMA and adult home care giver for many years. Peggy enjoyed life and was blessed with family and friends.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Finwick Bates and Sallie Elise (Elam) Bates; her four brothers, Charles Edward Bates, Harry Harvey Bates, Jerry Don Bates and Ronnie Lee Bates, daughter, Shara Kay (Helm) Rogers, son, James Richard (Jimbo) Helm Jr., grandsons, Jacob Keith (Jake) Bittle, James Richard (Trey) Helm III and granddaughter, Brittney Michele Rogers.

Peggy is survived by, daughter, Debbie Bittle and husband Keith, granddaughters, Shatona Gallup and husband Jason, Brielle Hatter and husband Robbie, all of Stratford; son-in-law, Mike Rogers, grandson, Brandon Rogers, daughter-in-law, Paige Helm, granddaughter, Myla Ashton Sprabery and husband Tyler, all of Byars; two sister-in-laws, Linda Bates and Sue Bates, eleven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Peggy's services will be Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Visitation will be Friday, January 10, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. and Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Interment will be immediately following the service at Byars Cemetery in Byars, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. If you would like to send your condolences to the family, you may do so at http://www.woosterfuneralhomes.com