Helen Marie Graves, 78, of Powell, Okla., passed away on July 14, 2022 at her home in Powell. She was born on March 19, 1944, in Willis, Okla. to the late Fred Forguson, Sr. and Lillie Mae Looney Forguson. Helen was raised in Marshall County where she lived her entire life.
Helen Marie Graves, 78, of Powell, Okla., passed away on July 14, 2022 at her home in Powell. She was born on March 19, 1944, in Willis, Okla. to the late Fred Forguson, Sr. and Lillie Mae Looney Forguson. Helen was raised in Marshall County where she lived her entire life.
She married Allen Gene Graves on March 23, 1963 in Willis and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2008. Helen retired from working at Oklahoma Steel and Wire after almost 30 years. She was affiliated with the Willis Baptist Church, and she enjoyed watching westerns and going to the casino.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one sister, Maxine Jewell Erwin.
Helen is survived by her children, Suzan Kay Reese, Madill of Okla., Tammy Jean Graves of Frisco, Texas, Jeffery Allen Graves, and wife Tanya of Powell, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and one brother, Fred Forguson and wife Rhonda, Fayetteville, Ark.
Visitation was held Monday, July 18, 2022 at Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Funeral service were Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. Doug Tyner officiated the service. Interment was at the Willis Cemetery in Willis, Okla. Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Casket Bearers were Anthony Graves, Blaze Cordell, Brenton Uptergrove, Korbin Cordell, Xander Holiday, and Ky Johnson.