Helen Marie (Harkins) Hatton
May 5, 1928 - April 4, 2016
Funeral services for Helen Marie Harkins-Hatton will be Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 at 11:00 am at Elm Tree Baptist Church in Tahlequah, OK with Pastor DJ McCarter officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home.
Pallbearers for Helen include Jason Collins and her grandsons, Billy King, John Hale, Jeremy Cochran, Jason Barr, and Christian Odom.
Helen Marie (Harkins) Hatton was born May 5th, 1928 in Talihina, OK, the daughter of Pancy and Ancy Harkins. She was raised in the Talihina area and attended Clayton Public Schools.
Helen worked as the Purchasing Agent at the Talihina Hospital for years.
She was later blessed with five cherished children, and as a single mother, raised Mary, Evelyn, Brenda, Beverly and Michael by herself, demonstrating love, loyalty and integrity to each in turn. She loved being a mother and grandmother, caring for others.
She made the best salt meat and biscuits around, along with her fried chicken, and her chicken and dumplings.
Helen was never one to sit idly by, and constantly sewing, quilting, or working in her flower or vegetable gardens.
She loved life! She was thoughtful and considerate; people were always treated with kindness and respect.
Helen was a devout Christian, she regularly attended Prairie Grove Baptist and other churches, playing the piano, and teaching Sunday School to the young, bringing the love of God to the youngest members of the church.
Her grandchildren were the most wonderful people in the whole world for her. She adored them and everything they did. The Lord called this good and faithful servant home from her labors on April 4th, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. She was blessed with 87 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Mary Louise Harkins, one brother, Toby Frazier, and one sister, Doris Pettijohn.
Helen is survived by one son, Michael Odom and wife Julie of Catoosa, OK, three daughters, Evelyn Cherry and husband Danny of Sasakwa, OK, Brenda Shackelferd and husband Wayne of Boonesville, AR, and Beverly Barr-Jennings and husband Wesley of Tahlequah, OK, three sisters, Velma Angel of Talihina, OK, Betty Novak and husband John of Choctaw, OK, and Elizabeth Danny of Talihina, OK. Her legacy and love of life live on in her ten grandchildren, Billy King, Jeremy Cochran, Gary Baxter, John Hale, Amanda Collins, Mary Baxter, Timothy Barr, Jason Barr, Jamie Hair, and Christian Odom. There are 13 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
May 5, 1928 - April 4, 2016
Funeral services for Helen Marie Harkins-Hatton will be Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 at 11:00 am at Elm Tree Baptist Church in Tahlequah, OK with Pastor DJ McCarter officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home.
Pallbearers for Helen include Jason Collins and her grandsons, Billy King, John Hale, Jeremy Cochran, Jason Barr, and Christian Odom.
Helen Marie (Harkins) Hatton was born May 5th, 1928 in Talihina, OK, the daughter of Pancy and Ancy Harkins. She was raised in the Talihina area and attended Clayton Public Schools.
Helen worked as the Purchasing Agent at the Talihina Hospital for years.
She was later blessed with five cherished children, and as a single mother, raised Mary, Evelyn, Brenda, Beverly and Michael by herself, demonstrating love, loyalty and integrity to each in turn. She loved being a mother and grandmother, caring for others.
She made the best salt meat and biscuits around, along with her fried chicken, and her chicken and dumplings.
Helen was never one to sit idly by, and constantly sewing, quilting, or working in her flower or vegetable gardens.
She loved life! She was thoughtful and considerate; people were always treated with kindness and respect.
Helen was a devout Christian, she regularly attended Prairie Grove Baptist and other churches, playing the piano, and teaching Sunday School to the young, bringing the love of God to the youngest members of the church.
Her grandchildren were the most wonderful people in the whole world for her. She adored them and everything they did. The Lord called this good and faithful servant home from her labors on April 4th, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. She was blessed with 87 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Mary Louise Harkins, one brother, Toby Frazier, and one sister, Doris Pettijohn.
Helen is survived by one son, Michael Odom and wife Julie of Catoosa, OK, three daughters, Evelyn Cherry and husband Danny of Sasakwa, OK, Brenda Shackelferd and husband Wayne of Boonesville, AR, and Beverly Barr-Jennings and husband Wesley of Tahlequah, OK, three sisters, Velma Angel of Talihina, OK, Betty Novak and husband John of Choctaw, OK, and Elizabeth Danny of Talihina, OK. Her legacy and love of life live on in her ten grandchildren, Billy King, Jeremy Cochran, Gary Baxter, John Hale, Amanda Collins, Mary Baxter, Timothy Barr, Jason Barr, Jamie Hair, and Christian Odom. There are 13 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
Helen Marie (Harkins) Hatton
May 5, 1928 - April 4, 2016
Funeral services for Helen Marie Harkins-Hatton will be Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 at 11:00 am at Elm Tree Baptist Church in Tahlequah, OK with Pastor DJ McCarter officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home.
Pallbearers for Helen include Jason Collins and her grandsons, Billy King, John Hale, Jeremy Cochran, Jason Barr, and Christian Odom.
Helen Marie (Harkins) Hatton was born May 5th, 1928 in Talihina, OK, the daughter of Pancy and Ancy Harkins. She was raised in the Talihina area and attended Clayton Public Schools.
Helen worked as the Purchasing Agent at the Talihina Hospital for years.
She was later blessed with five cherished children, and as a single mother, raised Mary, Evelyn, Brenda, Beverly and Michael by herself, demonstrating love, loyalty and integrity to each in turn. She loved being a mother and grandmother, caring for others.
She made the best salt meat and biscuits around, along with her fried chicken, and her chicken and dumplings.
Helen was never one to sit idly by, and constantly sewing, quilting, or working in her flower or vegetable gardens.
She loved life! She was thoughtful and considerate; people were always treated with kindness and respect.
Helen was a devout Christian, she regularly attended Prairie Grove Baptist and other churches, playing the piano, and teaching Sunday School to the young, bringing the love of God to the youngest members of the church.
Her grandchildren were the most wonderful people in the whole world for her. She adored them and everything they did. The Lord called this good and faithful servant home from her labors on April 4th, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. She was blessed with 87 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Mary Louise Harkins, one brother, Toby Frazier, and one sister, Doris Pettijohn.
Helen is survived by one son, Michael Odom and wife Julie of Catoosa, OK, three daughters, Evelyn Cherry and husband Danny of Sasakwa, OK, Brenda Shackelferd and husband Wayne of Boonesville, AR, and Beverly Barr-Jennings and husband Wesley of Tahlequah, OK, three sisters, Velma Angel of Talihina, OK, Betty Novak and husband John of Choctaw, OK, and Elizabeth Danny of Talihina, OK. Her legacy and love of life live on in her ten grandchildren, Billy King, Jeremy Cochran, Gary Baxter, John Hale, Amanda Collins, Mary Baxter, Timothy Barr, Jason Barr, Jamie Hair, and Christian Odom. There are 13 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
May 5, 1928 - April 4, 2016
Funeral services for Helen Marie Harkins-Hatton will be Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 at 11:00 am at Elm Tree Baptist Church in Tahlequah, OK with Pastor DJ McCarter officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home.
Pallbearers for Helen include Jason Collins and her grandsons, Billy King, John Hale, Jeremy Cochran, Jason Barr, and Christian Odom.
Helen Marie (Harkins) Hatton was born May 5th, 1928 in Talihina, OK, the daughter of Pancy and Ancy Harkins. She was raised in the Talihina area and attended Clayton Public Schools.
Helen worked as the Purchasing Agent at the Talihina Hospital for years.
She was later blessed with five cherished children, and as a single mother, raised Mary, Evelyn, Brenda, Beverly and Michael by herself, demonstrating love, loyalty and integrity to each in turn. She loved being a mother and grandmother, caring for others.
She made the best salt meat and biscuits around, along with her fried chicken, and her chicken and dumplings.
Helen was never one to sit idly by, and constantly sewing, quilting, or working in her flower or vegetable gardens.
She loved life! She was thoughtful and considerate; people were always treated with kindness and respect.
Helen was a devout Christian, she regularly attended Prairie Grove Baptist and other churches, playing the piano, and teaching Sunday School to the young, bringing the love of God to the youngest members of the church.
Her grandchildren were the most wonderful people in the whole world for her. She adored them and everything they did. The Lord called this good and faithful servant home from her labors on April 4th, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. She was blessed with 87 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Mary Louise Harkins, one brother, Toby Frazier, and one sister, Doris Pettijohn.
Helen is survived by one son, Michael Odom and wife Julie of Catoosa, OK, three daughters, Evelyn Cherry and husband Danny of Sasakwa, OK, Brenda Shackelferd and husband Wayne of Boonesville, AR, and Beverly Barr-Jennings and husband Wesley of Tahlequah, OK, three sisters, Velma Angel of Talihina, OK, Betty Novak and husband John of Choctaw, OK, and Elizabeth Danny of Talihina, OK. Her legacy and love of life live on in her ten grandchildren, Billy King, Jeremy Cochran, Gary Baxter, John Hale, Amanda Collins, Mary Baxter, Timothy Barr, Jason Barr, Jamie Hair, and Christian Odom. There are 13 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
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