Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Helen Marie Adams

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P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035
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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 41
Wednesday, October 10, 2001
Page 5

Helen Marie Adams
(Photo Included in Obituary)

Helen Marie Adams of Hominy passed away Oct. 4, 2001 at the age of 77 
years, 4 months and 11 days.

Helen was born May 23, 1924 in Hominy to Harvey Ray and Ova Mary (Smith) 
Thompson.  Helen was raised and received her education in Hominy.  Later 
Helen moved to Cleveland and started to work at the ice cream palor on 
Main Street.  That is where she met the love of her life Oren John Henry 
Adams.

Helen and Oren had three dates and on the third date she and Oren went to 
Ottawa, KS on July 26, 1941 and was united in marriage.

To this union there are three children Rita, Donna and Oren Lee.

Helen and Oren returned to Hominy where they have for the past 60 years 
resided.  Helen was employed at J. C. Pennys until they closed due to a 
fire.  She later gained employment with the Hominy School District in the 
cafeteria.  Helen worked there for over 20 years and was the cafeteria 
manager when she retired.  Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church 
in Hominy.  Her hobbies included making dolls and cooking.  Helen was one 
of the best cooks in town and was always there to help anybody that needed 
anything.

Preceding her in death are her parents, two sisters, Lottie Mae and Rosie 
Margaret and three brothers, John Burl, Willie and Willard.

She is survived by her husband, Oren Adams, of the home; children, Rita 
and husband Jim Runyon of Tulsa; Donna and husband Clayton Mitchell of 
Broken Arrow, and Oren Lee Adams of Purcell; four sisters, Hazel Ruth Trim 
of Hominy; Nellie Lenora O'Keif of Hominy; Juanita Darlene Dolan of White 
Marsh, VA; Ouida Lane Seaton of Cleveland; one brother, Harvey Ray Thompson 
of Spavinaw; six grandchildren, Jason Mitchell, Adam Mitchell, Marilyn 
Franklin, Jessica Adams, Josh Adams and Justine Adams, six great-
grandchildren, Austin and Lexi Franklin, Wes and Jaci Mitchell and Kenny 
and Zoe Mitchell.

Pallbearers were Jason Mitchell, Adam Mitchell, Josh Adams, Jeff Franklin, 
Bret Martin, Chad Martin, Jared Martin and David Antal.  Honorary 
pallbearers are the Deacons of the First Baptist Church as well as Gary 
Yarbrough and C. L. Stallard.

Services were held Sat., Oct. 6, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary of the 
First Baptist Church in Hominy with Pastor Mark Wright officiating.  Burial 
was at A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black 
Funeral Home, Inc. of Cleveland.