Helen Hooker

Birth date: Jul 26, 1926 Death date: Oct 12, 2020

Helen Ernestine Hooker was born on July 26, 1926, in Keo, Arkansas, to Ernest and Iva Harvey. She began her new life in eternity with Jesus, whom she loved above all, on October 12, 2020. The most important event of her life occur Read Obituary

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Lynne Maurer

207w ago

I met Helen when I was working at The Laurels. She always had a smile on her face and was so loving/lovely. Never heard her complain. I moved away and later visited her at The Oaks. Oh my the greeting she gave me when she saw me walking down the hall in her direction! She was definitely a special person. The only reason I am making this late tribute is that I dreamt of Helen last night and woke crying because she had passed. I decided to check obituaries to see if her name was listed. So strange that just a few days past the 1st anniversary of her death that I dreamt about her. I'll never forget her telling me that she had two birthdates!

Nancy Amert

259w ago

Helen stole away to Jesus on Monday, Oct. 12 and for those who knew her and loved her, it has been hard to live without her gracious and beautiful spirit. She was always the first to smile and say hello to anyone she met. Her warmth and her love of Christ was so powerful and it shown so brightly in her and though her.

I was the lucky one to have met her more than 4 years ago when I volunteered to be an art teacher on the weekends at the Huntersville Oaks skilled nursing home. She was my first student that first Saturday and her willingness to try new things, even then - at the age of 89 - is something that I still marvel about.

What if we could all be more like Helen and just be brave enough and enthusiastic enough to try something we’ve never done before. Well, Helen excelled at art and became known as the resident “Grandma Moses” who also started painting at age 89.

Some of Helen’s beautiful paintings and colored drawings are on display in the Huntersville Oaks lobby and art gallery. Also, many in her family and dear friends also received many of her masterpieces.

One of the last times that I spoke to Helen, we talked about creating an art program at the Stanley Manor skilled nursing center in Stanley. I believe that will be a beautiful way to honor my beautiful friend, who I loved so very much.

May you have “Peace beyond all understanding through Christ” to all those who mourn and miss Helen. Amen

Martha Brown

260w ago

I first met this precious lady when she was at The Laurels. Her room was across the hall from my Mom's. Lost track of her until I saw her one Saturday at The Oaks at a Bingo game I had the pleasure of assisting. Helen always had a smile for me and always a hug. Needless to say, she was a very sweet lady. Wish I had known her longer but consider myself fortunate to have known her this short period. My sympathy to all her family and praying you all feel the Peace of Christ in the days to come.

Dorothy Harbin

260w ago

“To know her is to love her.” It was our great privilege to know her and love her as we worshiped together each Sunday at the Oaks. Helen was a wonderful member of our Sunday school class. We found so much to cherish in her faithful spirit, her inclusive friendship and her genuine love for all God’s people. She was beloved by the volunteers, the staff and most of all her fellow residents who considered her ‘family’. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dorothy Harbin
Ola Robinette Sunday school class
Huntersville Oaks

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