Obit of Blevins, Helen Jean (Hays) - Murray County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Dennis Muncrief 05 Nov 2006 Return to Murray County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/murray/murray.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Krien FH--Suplhur OK Surnames: Blevins Hays Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/1616 Helen Jean (Hays) Blevins Helen Jean (Hays) Blevins died Friday, September 22, at Arbuckle Hospital after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and she will be greatly missed. Helen was born October 5, 1921 in Forestburg, Alberta, Canada, the youngest of six children born to William Carrol Hays and Sarah Ann (Dinkins) Hays. She was preceded by her sisters, Audrey (Hays) Freeman and Margret Lena (Hays) Hilker and her brothers, Max Carol Hays, Ralph Douglas Hays and Jackson Marion "Jack" Hays. Helen is survived by her husband, Miles Blevins, of the home; a son, David and wife, Patricia of Ardmore, son, Larry, his wife, Kris, and their children, Kaitlin and Nathan Blevins of Kirtland, Ohio. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Jenny Hays of Forestburg, Alberta, Canada; Mamie Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma; Marie Tanner of Madison, Wisconsin; Maxine and Curtis Yblood of Richardson, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their extended families. A graduate of Forestburg High School, Helen graduated Misericordia Catholic Hospital's registered nursing program in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1944. She married Miles Blevins in Borger, Texas, on October 3, 1950, celebrating 55 years of marriage. They made their home in Sulphur since 1952. She was a member of the Shepard of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Sulphur. Helen worked as a registered nurse in the Lewis Clinic in Sulphur and as a nursing supervisor at Memorial Hospital of Southern Oklahoma in Ardmore. She then moved into nursing administration as Director of Nursing at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital in Sulphur and then as Director of Nursing at the Sulphur Veterans Center. Helen was a nurse aide training instructor the Southern Oklahoma Skill Center before concluding her career as a nurse consultant for Artesian, Elmbrooke and Woodview Nursing Homes until her retirement in 1986. Helen was the first woman elected to the Sulphur Board of Education, serving from 1976 through 1981. She served as Board President in 1981. She was active in Red Cross Blood Drives throughout her life and was a multiple gallon blood donor. During her career, Helen was an active member of the Oklahoma Nurse's Association, Business and Professional Women's (B&PW) Club and the Oklahoma Nursing Home Association. Helen became a passionate golfer after taking up the game in her 50's, water skied until age 70, enjoyed bridge and canasta, was an avid reader and relished walks through the Park with her many friends. She traveled extensively during her life, enjoying sights in many states, provinces of Canada, Great Britain and many countries in Europe. A memorial service will be held at the Krien Funeral Home Saturday, Sept. 30, at 2:00 p.m. in Sulphur. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Murray County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/murray/murray.htm