Birth date: Jun 23, 1923 Death date: Jul 31, 2023
Helen Lee Stephenson passed from this world to her heavenly home on July 31, 2023 after a short illness. She will be greatly missed. Helen was a native Oklahoman, born in Heavener, Oklahoma on June 23, 1923 to Harry and Winnie Bu Read Obituary
Helen was one of my mom’s lifelong friends - they had known each other as kids. My mom, Sue Forney, passed away at 96. I suspect they had a contest to see who would live the longest. I hope they are holding hands and both rejoicing that they both lived full lives - filled with love.
Patti Mullen
The world would be a different world if every child grew up with the LOVE from a “Aunt Helen”!
She was my “other mother”. Our families were connected. My dad was the twin of Uncle Joe. We used to do everything together!
We celebrated every holiday together and even went on vacations together. When Grandma and Grandpa Stephenson came to town, we drew broom straws to see which house Grandma and Grandpa Stephenson would spend the night.
My childhood is full of memories with Aunt Helen. She is the center of so many cherished memories.
• Wagon rides through the neighborhood to Aunt Helen’s house
• I loved to ride the big red rocking horse when we arrived
• Helping us Decorate our wagons and making ribbons for the winners of our races
• 4 of July sparklers and fountains in the backyard
• Eating watermelon and spitting seeds
• Christmas Eve with a table full of the most wonderful fudge, cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, punch and more! It was awesome!
• Counting down New Years Eve and celebrating with eggnog and ringing in the new year with pots and pans!
• Sitting on the bar stool in the kitchen while Aunt Helen cooked
• Decorating cookies
• Dying Easter Eggs
• Making pimento cheese – My favorite!
• Hot Cocoa by the fireplace and roasting marshmallows on a winter day
• Learning to weave a basket
• Paper Mache over a balloon to make a pinata
• Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus’s made from Reader’s Digest Magazines
• Starched Christmas Angels
• Learning to knit and sharing yarn with my Granddaughter Meghan, who loves to knit
• Caring for me when I was sick so many times over the years
• Shopping for new clothes at Vi Marie’s
• Feeling like a princess in Nancy’s room
• Barbies with Nancy
• Playing blocks in the living room with Nelson
• Sleeping over on the bunkbed in Nelson’s room, talking and giggling late into the night. He was my best Cuzie!
• Weekends at John Zink Scout Ranch serving sarsaparilla drinks
• Beautiful, knitted articles made for me and my girls
• Hand painted bunnies, teacups, saucers, and plates
• Her love and collection of butterfly things
• A summer session at Philmont Scout Ranch in the family camp
• Going on a camp out with Nancy and the Camp Fire Girls
• Guest at Rainbow Girls meetings
• Vacation Bible School at Pilgrim Congregational Church
Thank you, Aunt Helen, for all your love! Thank you for including me in all the life events that make up so much of my childhood! May you be surrounded by God’s love, and rest in eternal peace!
Love your niece, Carol Sue
Helen Stephenson is my great aunt-- I am one of Buddy's youngest grandchildren. Visiting my aunt Helen any time we were in Tulsa was a must when I was a kiddo, and her home absolutely fascinated me. She had beautiful things and art absolutely everywhere. She had candy and sugary treats to keep me hyperactive all night-- a MUST for any grandmother. Her creative heart meant she always had some new creation to show us, and best of all, she was warm and welcoming. She will be missed.
My best memory of Helen is taking her to Webers root beer stand for a big frostie mug of rootbeer and hamburger. The bar stools were almost as tall as Helen, but bye golly she managed to get up on oneand drink her rootbeer.
At John Knox Presbyterian Church, Helen and I served on the Deacon's Board together. I was blessed to call her "my friend", and treasure all the wonderful memories that I have of my time with her. She was always so kind, and she will be missed by so many people.
