Born in Winnsboro, Tx on September 18, 1922 to Ivan and Averil Rountree. Helen graduated from Winnsboro High School and married her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob), in April 1942. Together they had 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
She excelled at being homemaker, mom and granny. In high school she was part of the “WeeFour” traveling quartet group. During wartime she briefly worked in a NY kaleidoscope factory and later at CocaCola. She was a member of the Garden Oaks Garden Club, the wives group of the Optimist Club and church choir.
Helen loved Jesus, family and friends and will be forever remembered as a great woman of faith, love, and compassion. In her final moments she said with a smile “I see Jesus.”
Preceded in death by her husband Bob, her parents, her brothers JoDan and Paul, daughter JoAnn, and son Robert. She is survived by daughter Lisa and her husband BJ, daughter Trish and her husband Rick, 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and countless friends.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.earthmanresthavenfuneralhome.com for the HARRISON family.
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