Helen Ritchie

Helen Marie Ritchie the daughter of George Lee Johnson and Charlene Marie Cole was born December 16, 1965 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 20, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 4 days.

Helen enjoyed many things in life such as gardening, especially roses, playing video games with her son and taking care of her dogs. She enjoyed sitting on her porch early in the morning with a cup of coffee and watching the cars drive by. Helen enjoyed being outdoors and going out to eat or just get her nails done. Helen touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her father and her brother Bodie Mayes.

She is survived by a loving family which includes her sons William Tyrel Drain of Tahlequah, Cody William of Westville and Jerry William of Stilwell; her sisters Donna Kelley of Tahlequah Christine Marie Johnson and Reba Sue Johnson; her nieces Justina Johnson, Ashle Studie, Alicia Kelley and Kimber Kelley and her nephew Joe Kelley. Several friends and other relatives also survive her.