Hellen Powell Milner

Hellen Powell Milner was born to Sarah Elizabeth Jones Powell (Bessie) and Floyd Thomas Powell on July 29, 1933 on a farm in Avalon, Texas. Her upbringing on the farm, molded her into the person that had a tremendous work ethic and an ability to tell stories of her life on the farm, and all the adventures that came with it. In 1940, Hellen moved with her parents, twin sisters and two older brothers to the Grape Creek community, west of San Angelo, Texas. After several years there, the family moved to Midland, Texas and then to Odessa, Texas. Hellen graduated from Odessa High School in 1951, with several accolades to her athletic ability.

She worked as a telephone operator after high school in Midland, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico. Moving to Dallas, Texas, Hellen worked for the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. She always held a job over the years in the various places she resided. Her main occupation was as an administrative assistant for 20 years with Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Company. After that, she worked for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. She was extremely proud of her long-standing membership with Executive Women International.

In 1951, Hellen married Ivan Tate Milner and they were married 48 years before Tate passed away in 1997. They were longtime members of Edgepark United Methodist Church and the Wesleyan Class Sunday school group where they met many lifelong friends who were dear to the family. Hellen also volunteered at Edgepark for many years after her retirement. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all her heart and had an enormous love & dedication for her family. Her most favorite moments were spent with her family; especially her grandchildren. Hellen enjoyed traveling, photography and telling stories of her past.

Survivors: Daughter, Bretta Milner Smith and her husband Wesley, of Cumming, GA; grandson, Brendan Smith, of Cumming, GA; son, Brian Milner and his wife, Amy, of Fort Worth, TX; grandson, Hoby Milner and his wife Kathryn, of Fort Worth, TX; great-granddaughter Leighton Milner, of Fort Worth, TX; nieces: Neldajo Mathison and her husband, Nick; Deborah Hilton; Johnnie Ashley and her husband Steve; nephews, Larry Hilton, Jerry Barton; brother-in-law, Elbert Milner and his wife, Elizabeth, their son, Bert, daughter Annie; several other nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: parents, Bessie and Floyd Powell; husband, Tate Milner; sister, Florene Powell Hilton and her husband Amos; sister, Lorene Powell Barton and her husband Don; brother, Randolph Powell; brother, Rudolph Powell; grandson, Patrick Smith; nephew, Mike Powell; niece, Elizabeth Powell.