Helen M. McLeod
Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Helen M. McLeod, of Fair Oaks Ranch, passed peacefully, Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Helen was born in White Flat, TX to Buena and Thomas McLeod and grew up in Trent, TX.
Helen graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1944. She was a lifetime member of the Presidents Club, served on the HSU Board of Development twice, served on the Board of Trustees from 1986-1994 and was a member of the Ex-Cowgirls.
She also received her Master's Degree from Trinity University in San Antonio. Helen taught school for 33 years, retiring from San Antonio Northeast in 1986. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Whispering Oaks Garden Club, the Red Hat Association, PEO, Sonshine Singers, a variety of bridge clubs and 1st Baptist Church, Boerne.
Helen loved to travel, visiting all 7 continents and all 50 states. Helen was an avid Spurs fan. She organized and hosted the SOLOS (Spurs Old Ladies Organization). She enjoyed the game on the day before her death cheering the team to victory in double overtime.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved brother, H. H. "Spud" McLeod.
She is survived by one niece, Carol Phillips and husband, Bob of Amarillo; nephew, Tom McLeod of Dallas and nephew, John McLeod and wife, Barbara of Abilene; 5 great nephews, 1 great niece; and 2 great, great nephews; lifelong friends, Granville and Barbara Smith; and many wonderful friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
SERVICE: Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2 p.m.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH CHAPEL.
Interment will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Trent, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hardin-Simmons Cowgirl Scholarship Fund, Box 16100, 2200 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79698 or Baptist Child and Family Services, 909 NE Loop 410, Suite 800, San Antonio, TX 78209.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER-NEWS (4/23/08)
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Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Helen M. McLeod, of Fair Oaks Ranch, passed peacefully, Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Helen was born in White Flat, TX to Buena and Thomas McLeod and grew up in Trent, TX.
Helen graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1944. She was a lifetime member of the Presidents Club, served on the HSU Board of Development twice, served on the Board of Trustees from 1986-1994 and was a member of the Ex-Cowgirls.
She also received her Master's Degree from Trinity University in San Antonio. Helen taught school for 33 years, retiring from San Antonio Northeast in 1986. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Whispering Oaks Garden Club, the Red Hat Association, PEO, Sonshine Singers, a variety of bridge clubs and 1st Baptist Church, Boerne.
Helen loved to travel, visiting all 7 continents and all 50 states. Helen was an avid Spurs fan. She organized and hosted the SOLOS (Spurs Old Ladies Organization). She enjoyed the game on the day before her death cheering the team to victory in double overtime.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved brother, H. H. "Spud" McLeod.
She is survived by one niece, Carol Phillips and husband, Bob of Amarillo; nephew, Tom McLeod of Dallas and nephew, John McLeod and wife, Barbara of Abilene; 5 great nephews, 1 great niece; and 2 great, great nephews; lifelong friends, Granville and Barbara Smith; and many wonderful friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
SERVICE: Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2 p.m.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH CHAPEL.
Interment will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Trent, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hardin-Simmons Cowgirl Scholarship Fund, Box 16100, 2200 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79698 or Baptist Child and Family Services, 909 NE Loop 410, Suite 800, San Antonio, TX 78209.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER-NEWS (4/23/08)
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Helen M. McLeod
Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Helen M. McLeod, of Fair Oaks Ranch, passed peacefully, Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Helen was born in White Flat, TX to Buena and Thomas McLeod and grew up in Trent, TX.
Helen graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1944. She was a lifetime member of the Presidents Club, served on the HSU Board of Development twice, served on the Board of Trustees from 1986-1994 and was a member of the Ex-Cowgirls.
She also received her Master's Degree from Trinity University in San Antonio. Helen taught school for 33 years, retiring from San Antonio Northeast in 1986. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Whispering Oaks Garden Club, the Red Hat Association, PEO, Sonshine Singers, a variety of bridge clubs and 1st Baptist Church, Boerne.
Helen loved to travel, visiting all 7 continents and all 50 states. Helen was an avid Spurs fan. She organized and hosted the SOLOS (Spurs Old Ladies Organization). She enjoyed the game on the day before her death cheering the team to victory in double overtime.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved brother, H. H. "Spud" McLeod.
She is survived by one niece, Carol Phillips and husband, Bob of Amarillo; nephew, Tom McLeod of Dallas and nephew, John McLeod and wife, Barbara of Abilene; 5 great nephews, 1 great niece; and 2 great, great nephews; lifelong friends, Granville and Barbara Smith; and many wonderful friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
SERVICE: Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2 p.m.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH CHAPEL.
Interment will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Trent, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hardin-Simmons Cowgirl Scholarship Fund, Box 16100, 2200 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79698 or Baptist Child and Family Services, 909 NE Loop 410, Suite 800, San Antonio, TX 78209.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER-NEWS (4/23/08)
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Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Helen M. McLeod, of Fair Oaks Ranch, passed peacefully, Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Helen was born in White Flat, TX to Buena and Thomas McLeod and grew up in Trent, TX.
Helen graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1944. She was a lifetime member of the Presidents Club, served on the HSU Board of Development twice, served on the Board of Trustees from 1986-1994 and was a member of the Ex-Cowgirls.
She also received her Master's Degree from Trinity University in San Antonio. Helen taught school for 33 years, retiring from San Antonio Northeast in 1986. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Whispering Oaks Garden Club, the Red Hat Association, PEO, Sonshine Singers, a variety of bridge clubs and 1st Baptist Church, Boerne.
Helen loved to travel, visiting all 7 continents and all 50 states. Helen was an avid Spurs fan. She organized and hosted the SOLOS (Spurs Old Ladies Organization). She enjoyed the game on the day before her death cheering the team to victory in double overtime.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved brother, H. H. "Spud" McLeod.
She is survived by one niece, Carol Phillips and husband, Bob of Amarillo; nephew, Tom McLeod of Dallas and nephew, John McLeod and wife, Barbara of Abilene; 5 great nephews, 1 great niece; and 2 great, great nephews; lifelong friends, Granville and Barbara Smith; and many wonderful friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
SERVICE: Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2 p.m.
PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH CHAPEL.
Interment will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Trent, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hardin-Simmons Cowgirl Scholarship Fund, Box 16100, 2200 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79698 or Baptist Child and Family Services, 909 NE Loop 410, Suite 800, San Antonio, TX 78209.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER-NEWS (4/23/08)
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