Helen Augusta McCoy was born October 16, 1922 in Hughes County, Oklahoma to Herman and Jemima (Bullett) Logan and passed from this life December 31, 2017 in Holdenville at the age of 95.
As a child Helen attended the Eufaula Indian Boarding School and Chichlocco Indian School. As a young lady she married Cherokee Bill Mouse and to this union two children were born. He preceded her in death. She later married Johnny McCoy and he also died earlier. Helen spent most of her life in the Wetumka, Holdenville, and Wewoka communities but had resided in Oklahoma City some ten years. While there she worked in dry cleaning. During her time in this area she worked for several years as a seamstress for Seamproof and Custom Size. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing, sewing, and quilting.
Helen was preceded in death by three brothers and a great granddaughter.
Survivors include: 2 daughters, Viola Hill of Wetumka and Patricia Griggs and spouse Tommy Factor of Cromwell; 4 grandchildren, 14, great grandchildren, 15 great great grandchildren, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wetumka with Rev. Dan Factor officiating. Pallbearers will be Matt Howell, Chad Howell, Kevin Gregg, Jr., Douglas Gregg, Dustin Gregg, and Doug Miller. Honorary bearers will be Tommy Howell, Steve Hilton, Bradley Nease, Tommy Factor, and Kevin Gregg. Interment will be in the Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home of Wetumka.