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Helen Cunningham Obituary
Helen Virginia Roberts Cunningham passed away into the arms of her Lord October 28, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. Helen was born February 8, 1927 to Silas Bradford Roberts and Eunice O'Lee Burleson in Rush Springs, Oklahoma.
Helen was a life-long member of the Methodist church and spent decades faithfully serving in multiple capacities at St. Luke UMC in San Angelo. Helen possessed a tremendous work ethic and was a beloved supervisor during her nearly forty years of service with GTE. Joy came for Helen in many ways: reading, baking, volunteering, spending time with friends, family and especially her grandchildren. To know Helen was to love and cherish her.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her father in 1962 and her mother in 1934, husband, L.C. (Buzz) Cunningham in 1972 and her youngest daughter, Laurel in 2013. She is survived by her loving family, daughter Nancy Borders (Warren) of Abilene, granddaughter Michelle Cotter (John), great grandsons Jonathan and Liam all of Nashville, Tennessee, granddaughter Melanie Jay (Keith), great grandsons Nathan and Zachary all of Augusta, Georgia, sister Pat Richardson (Cecil) of San Angelo, nephew Mark Richardson (Jamie) and family, Jennifer, Ryan and Robert of Amarillo and Midland, niece Dena McKenzie (Jerry) and family Caitlyn and Jaina of Lincoln, Nebraska and many friends. A graveside service will be held at Lawnhaven Cemetery at 1:00 pm on Monday, November 4. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch.
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Zachary Jay
March 21, 2024
I loved you and you waited for me to be born 8 years later I say that you were my favorite and I loved you
Bill Davis
November 8, 2019
I knew Helen from her time spent at Rio Concho West. It was always a pleasure for me to go work at her home because she always had a smile on her face and she was always a joy to be around. I have a live oak tree planted in my yard that inadvertently got it's start when an acorn fell into a potted plant that she had in her front yard. The tree has grown over the years and now is over 20 feet tall,it gives me a good feeling to know that in the year's to come, when I look at that tree I will think about her and all of the fun times we had. God bless her and her family.
ronald knight
October 31, 2019
I all my 31 plus years at GTE Helen was the best manager I ever worked with! Loyal, dedicated, tough minded for service, but extremely fair when supporting her team. Believed in postive reinforcement, but was always as quick as a hiccup when it came to helping you improve your performance ...
Chief Operators were the core of the old telephone companies... I supect there are none left in our USA Network ... No mind anyway none would be up to the level of Helen ...
When vexed she would say "Shavings" !!!
True pioneer of love ...
Gloria Garza
October 30, 2019
Helen Cunningham my dear lady you will be greatly miss from everyone ln GTE that work with you being my supervisor, You were such great listener and understanding loving person
Will never forget your smile. It was honored to known you.
My condolences and prayers to Cunningham Family.
Milinda Wilmeth
October 30, 2019
Helen did so much for me. Hiring me right out of high school at the age of seventeen. I know there were times she must have said what was I thinking. I was nothing like my sisters that she had hired before me. She stuck with me though and helped me move on in life. She was a very caring special beautiful lady. My prayers are with her family.
Paula Kennemer
October 30, 2019
Best supervisor I ever had. Loved Helen so much and got a chance to reconnect with her a few years ago. She was always a loving, caring person.
Melanie Jay
October 29, 2019
Grandmother, you are greatly missed! However, we are at such peace knowing that you are in heaven now with your parents and Laurel and many friends and family members. That brings us great joy! THANK YOU for being such an amazing example of how to run and finish the race of life well. My life was richly blessed by your love, example, your heart and your acceptance of not only me, but Keith and our kids. We ALL are grieving, but can't wait until that day we are reunited again. I love you so, so much and am so grateful that I was blessed to have YOU as a grandmother. Don't worry we are all taken care of. Enjoy your rest, you've earned it. ~ Melanie
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