Helen Delores Brown

Helen Delores Brown joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in San Antonio, TX. She was born May 10, 1929 near Drumright, OK. She was the eighth of nine siblings and was raised primarily in and around Noble, OK. She graduated Salutatorian from Noble High School in 1947. On May 17, 1947 she married Charles (Jack) Brown, a local WWII veteran, in Noble.

In 1949 the couple established a home in Norman, OK and shortly thereafter welcomed their first of four children. Helen spent the next years of her life making a home for her family and managing a 29 year career at the University of Oklahoma. Helen retired from the Oklahoma Geological Survey after 28 years in 1991.

Helen enjoyed singing in the Barbershop Belles, a local Norman choral group and writing poetry. After her retirement, Helen and Jack enjoyed traveling to see their children and grandchildren and sites around Oklahoma. They were both active members in their church, Berry Road Baptist Church, and helped to build an addition to the church. Helen enjoyed living on her acreage in east Norman where she could watch the birds and animals, until going to live with her daughter in San Antonio. She was happiest when all her children and their families were “home” where she could cook for and enjoy meals with her family.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband Jack (2000) and her son Tommy (1953). She is survived by her son Dwight Brown and his wife, Donna; her daughter Lori Brown and her husband, Michael; her son Shane Brown and his wife, Karen; her seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday, May 25th at Primrose Funeral Home, 1109 N. Porter Ave, Norman, OK from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, with services on Thursday at 10:00 am at Primrose, interment will follow at Noble IOOF Cemetery. Helen’s wishes were that in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice. One of Helen’s favorite charities was the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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