Helen Marie Graves, 78, of Powell, Oklahoma, passed away on July 14, 2022 at her home in Powell.  She was born on March 19, 1944, in Willis, Oklahoma 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 is survived by:

Children:                     Suzan Kay Reese, Madill, Oklahoma

Tammy Jean Graves, Frisco, Texas

Jeffery Allen Graves, and wife Tanya, Powell, Oklahoma

7 Grandchildren          9 Great Grandchildren

Brother:                       Fred Forguson and wife Rhonda, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and 1 sister: Maxine Jewell Erwin.

Casket Bearers:       Anthony Graves, Blaze Cordell, Brenton Uptergrove, Korbin Cordell, Xander Holaday, Ky Johnson