Gail Denise Black-Helbig

Gail D. Carlson Black-Helbig, 64, of Dayton, died Friday, January 27, 2012, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Liberty. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Gail was born May 26, 1947 in Plainfield, New Jersey, to parents; Elmer and Agnes Porkorney Carlson, a former resident of OK, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 15 years. She was a graduate of the Norwalk High School, attended nursing school, member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, an artist, salesperson, and the first female licensed pest control operator in California. She enjoyed making jewelry, sewing, other crafts, gardening, and proud of her Swedish heritage. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughters: Haley Carter and husband Jimmy of Porter, Heather Wolstoncroft and husband Jeff of Davenport, OK, Heidi MacDonald of Davenport, OK, and Hillary Oswald and husband Tim of Dayton, brother: Alan Carlson and wife Kristina of Sweden, seven grandchildren, and numerous other relatives, and friends.