Helen Louise Countryman

Graveside Service will be at 11:30 am Friday, September 1, 2023 at Rainbow Memorial Gardens with Rev. Steve Lucy, pastor, Steele Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 10 am until 11 am at Morgan Funeral Chapel.

Helen was part of the Greatest Generation. She was born in 1924 and was only 4 when her mother died. She was then raised by her father and his parents. Her formative years were while growing up in Birmingham in the Great Depression. She met and married Jimmy Countryman as WWII approached. She soon followed him around the country through his Naval training and preparation for the war. This was followed by anxious waiting for the duration of the war, praying often and always worrying. Following the war, she transitioned to the role of supportive wife, bearing and raising 3 precious children while settling in Steele, AL. She lived a long and beautiful life that was best exemplified by the family that she loved so much. She devoted her life to supporting the love of her life, her husband, and their family that extended through four more generations when she passed. Her success was their success, and their success was her legacy.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, WL Kinman and Claudia Kinman, and by her husband, James E. Countryman.

She is survived by her children, Carol Rose (Howard) of Edmond, OK; Melinda Holland (decd. husband, Rodger) of Cataula, GA; David Countryman (Gail) of Steele, AL.

GrandChildren, Michael Rose (Wanda Brown) of Edmond, OK; Robert Rose (Kerry) of Frisco, TX; Jonathon Holland (Taylor) of Cataula, GA; Kara Kirby (Bryan) of Columbus, GA; Scott Countryman (Kristin) of Steele, AL; Carrie Layfield (Jeff) of Steele, AL, Rachel Ford (Matt) of Anniston, AL.

Great Grandchildren; Mackenzie Rose-Forbes (Jesse) of Yukon, OK, Paris Rose of Oklahoma City, OK; Hailey Poage of El Reno, OK; Ian Rose of Edmond, OK; Madison Rose of Frisco, TX; Collin Rose of Frisco, TX; Caden Rose of Frisco, TX; Russ Holland of Cataula, GA; Brayden Countryman (Randi) of Steele, AL; Gracie Countryman of Steele, AL; Faith Countryman of Steele, AL; Eliana Countryman of Steele, AL; Victoria Layfield of Steele, AL; Ashlyn Layfield of Steele, AL; Kimber Layfield of Steele, AL; Cooper Ford of Anniston, AL; Bailey Ford of Anniston, AL; Abigail Ford of Anniston, AL.

Great-Great Grandchild, Ivy Forbes of Yukon, OK.

Pallbearers will be Michael Rose, Robert Rose, Scott Countryman, Steve Nuss, Brayden Countryman and Cooper Ford.

Special thanks to Regency Pointe, Grand Ave, Rainbow City, where Helen Countryman lived during her final years.

Special thanks to Riverview ER for their professional and loving support during Helen’s final hours.

Flowers may be sent to Morgan Funeral Chapel.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.morganfuneralchapel.com for the Countryman family.