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Helen Elizabeth "O'Great" Slater
Helen Elizabeth "O'Great" Slater
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Helen Slater Obituary
She was in the Loving industry at "Her Home is your Home"as the Best Mother-Homemaker - Friend, in the World until retiring in 2019.
Helen was preceded in death by her brother, Roy Thomas; and great-grandchild, Ally Slater. She is survived by her sons, Ronald Slater, Michael Slater, and Timothy Slater; daughters, Susan Slater, Linda Liddell, Ramona Jones, and Jami Potts; brother, Joe Thomas; grandchildren, Eric Slater, Amber Griffith, Megan Slater, Amanda Tirre, Ryan Slater, Jordan Watanabe, Reid watanabe, Katie Gillete, Christopher Slater, Jennifer Sineni, Laura Jones, Chelsea Slater, Justin Slater, Keisha Slater, Evianne Potts, Elliana Potts, and Brittney Morgan; great-grandchildren, Nickolette Brannon, Chelsea Slater, Bailey Slater, Ender Tirre, Cadia Slater, Caleb Angelone, Noah Griffith, Isabella Sineni, Tate Jones, Sienna Gillete, Brother 1 Gillete, Brother 2 Gillete, Aiden Morgan, Grace Morgan, and Zoe Young; nieces, Nicole Naudet and Joelle Thomas; and nephews, Brian Thomas and Jace Thomas. Helen had a passion for reading and being a friend. A celebration of life will be private. The funeral home will be Blair's Direct Cremation and Burial Service, Inc., 5530 Mountain View Drive, Redding, 530-527-0112
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Jimmy and Suzanne Sephton
Jimmy Sephton
May 15, 2019
God Bless her!
Candace
Candace Cormany
May 15, 2019
Coolest Mom ever!
Peace Mom Slater.
Vicki and Deja
Victoria LaPlante
May 15, 2019
I will Love you forever. A good person through and through.
Watching the cooking show!
Linda Liddell
May 15, 2019
Momma and I would watch the cooking show together in her later days. I let her know she could be the boss of me and instruct me on making some of the yummy meals from the shows.
I still liked her home cooking best!
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Mom and Jami
Linda Liddell
May 15, 2019
Our Momma would do anything to bring JOY to our hearts. Back in the day when you couldnt just go buy a band shirt, Momma special made this LOVERBOY sweatshirt for Jami simply to make her heart happy!
God is Good!
Linda Liddell
May 15, 2019
A gathering at Moms little Cottage.
Linda Liddell
May 15, 2019
Linda Liddell
May 15, 2019
Momma shared with me on the day before her passing ... God is Good! She shared of how blessed she felt to have the Love of her family and friends.
We Love you OGreat!
Kelly-Jo Slater
May 15, 2019
ABC Prayer for You
We love you OGreat and we wish you no pain in your final hours here on earth.
We wish you a peaceful crossover to the other side and know Ally will be at the front of the crowd to greet you.
We love you OGreat and know you will always be with us. Please watch over and protect us and send us your wisdom gained in this lifetime.
We love you OGreat and we will miss you. XO ABC XO
Smell the roses in Heaven OGreat.
Colorado Street Jorge
Jorge Comacho
May 15, 2019
You were one in a million!
I love you OGreat!<br />Nicolette Ally
Nikolette Ally
May 15, 2019
Nikolette Ally is OGreats first Great Grandaughter
Judie Larcher
May 15, 2019
Thinking of all of you ... All of the time.
Debbie Ford
May 15, 2019
My heart and thoughts are with you and your family. I know this is a difficult time. May God comfort you.
Erick Ammon
May 15, 2019
I am so sorry. I care about you guys. If there is something I can do, I will.
Doug Larcher
May 15, 2019
I am so sorry. I am so sad. I wish I could help somehow. Thinking of all of your family.
Chris Thunberg
May 15, 2019
My thoughts are with you. Your rainbow is a beautiful sign.
Diana Teel
May 15, 2019
She was a beautiful woman. Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Larry Fitch
May 15, 2019
Praying for you and your family.
Jorge Comacho
May 15, 2019
She was one in a million.
Kelly-Jo Slater
May 15, 2019
You have so much Love! We Love and Miss you. Xoxoxo
James Sephton
May 15, 2019
God Bless her!
Candace Cormany
May 15, 2019
We loved your Mom. She was the coolest Mom around. Peace Mom Slater.
Stephanie Lowery
May 15, 2019
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Starlynne Vensel
May 15, 2019
Love to you and your family.
Teresa Decker
May 15, 2019
Rest In Peace Mom.
Debbie Butler
May 15, 2019
Praying for your family
Stacey Slope
May 15, 2019
Praying for your family.
Crystal Lewis
May 15, 2019
I am so sorry. My prayers go out to your family. You were a wonderful person. Prayers to you.
Terry Mitchell
May 15, 2019
Sorry for your loss. A wonderful lady.
Vicki LaPlante
May 15, 2019
I will Love you forever! WhT a kick in the pants she was. A good person through and through. ❤ Love to all your family.
Robbie Sephton
May 15, 2019
Love you Slater!
Dan Lowell
May 15, 2019
Your Mom had Class!
Michael Slater
May 15, 2019
One song for Slater ... Nights in White Satin ... Mom saying goodbye to all the beautiful people.
Michael Slater
May 15, 2019
My Mom loves the tune Shes a Rainbow The Rolling Stones
Donna Zibull
May 15, 2019
Momma will be missed. So sorry for the loss of such a beautiful soul. In her era, she was the Queen of Boho. I loved going to visit on Oregon Street.
John McClelland
May 7, 2019
You were amazing!
Robert Whalley
May 7, 2019
Yours is a beautiful family. Michael is a good man because of you!
Ramona Jones
April 18, 2019
LOVE & PEACE!
TIMMY & MOM HER 75TH 2010 OCTOBER
Ramona Jones
April 18, 2019
MOMA AND 6 CHICKS!
Ramona Jones
April 18, 2019
Isabella an "The Bird" Mickey!
Ramona Jones
April 13, 2019
Mom with her favorites....her girls....we out numbered the boys anyway!
Ramona Jones
April 13, 2019
Double 4 generations from Ramona!
Ramona Jones
April 13, 2019
Silly Slater's
Ramona Jones
April 13, 2019
HAPPY #75 GRANNY SLATER
Ramona Jones
April 13, 2019
Keshia and Granny Slater
Ramona Jones
April 13, 2019
The Gang Celebrating Mom #75 in STL
Ramona Jones
April 13, 2019
Ramona AKA Goo-gi Jones
April 13, 2019
Helen E,
This world will not be the same without you in it! I was so lucky to be born with you as my Mom, What an inspiration and beacon of hope and light. Even though we were separated for some years, my heart always remembered our special bond. What life threw our individual ways we both handled the best way we knew. I always had that longing to see and be with you again, and when it happened it was as if time had never been taken from us..........but it was and it made two very stronger willed women out of you and I. the adventures that we have had will forever be memories in my heart and mind. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER MOM!
Also blessed to have such amazing, uniquely different, (but still the same! LOL) and independent sisters and brothers, that I could not imagine my life without, so we are the "Silly Slater's" and will always have each other.
love and peace be with each and every one of us as we heal together and love each other unconditionally.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Goo-gi
Cooking a turkey on Oregon Street
Linda Liddell
April 11, 2019
Mom loved her house on Oregon Street. Anyone could stop by at any time and she would welcome them in with good home cooked food and great conversation. Many hearts were helaled around her dining table.
Cooking up something started early!
Linda Lifdell
April 11, 2019
Mom at about age 3 fixing some coffee or tea. Just waiting on a friend to come enjoy!
Road Trippn
Linda Liddell
April 10, 2019
Momma loved a good road trip with family.
The more, the Happier!
Herding cats as Goo-gi would say!
Linda Liddell
April 10, 2019
Mom with her group of 7 kiddos.
A whole lot of Love on that sofa!
Some of the grandkids at Shasta Dam
Linda Liddell
April 10, 2019
A beautiful day at Shasta Dam in Redding, California when a group of the grandkids came to visit.
Eric, the first grandson is on the right of Mom. The other grands and great grands are from left, Evi, Chelsea, Caleb, Noah, Bailey and Ellie. Jami is on the left of mom.
Micahel Slater
April 10, 2019
Montana Michael #4 here. I love how you loved me for all my years unconditionally.
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Mamas House
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Grandma and Amber
Linda Liddell
April 10, 2019
Amber loved to spend time with Grandma at the Oregon Street house that Mom called Tall Pines. Oh how they giggled together!
Momma living in Harmony all the great Hwy 1, Pacific Coast Highway - Northern California -<br />How she loved the ocean blue!
Linda Liddell
April 10, 2019
Pacific Coast Highway
Helen as a baby with proud parents Helen and Wilson Thomas
Linda Liddell
April 10, 2019
Mom was the first born daughter of three children. Momma displayed this photo on her shelf for all of my life after her Momma passed in 1969.
r s
April 10, 2019
rhonda
Jaclyn Jones
April 10, 2019
What an amazing woman - you always made me feel so special and welcome. You cherished everyone around, and I am so thankful I got to meet such a wonderful person. You will forever be missed.
r s
April 10, 2019
megan
....and the beat goes on
ronnie slater
April 9, 2019
ronnie slater
April 9, 2019
A mother like no other, what else need i say
Bringing love and understanding, to stay strong and not to stray
Her guidance and her teaching , showing me the way
To pass this on to others,each and every day
Danielle Bennett
April 8, 2019
Ogreat, we miss you so much. You always made me feel like one of your own grandchildren and made me feel so happy to be apart of your family. You always knew how to make everyone laugh and were so good at putting a smile on everyones face. We all had so many great memories with you that will be cherished forever ! We love you a ton !!!
Giving Peace to the World <û .
April 7, 2019
Timmy Slater
April 7, 2019
Mom,
Years and miles parted our paths although your love always connected us. As I've grown older and never fully understanding the love of a mother it became evident in a simple memorial to you O'Great.
Seeing for a moment all the things even in death a family, together for better or worse.
The love of a mother last forever through her life and is carried on in the life of all those she touched. Thank you for the love, life and happiness you spread to us all.
Caleb Angelone
April 4, 2019
OGreat, I love you and miss you a ton already. You were always giving out Love and Happiness, no one did it better than you. Thats what made you special, no matter what was going on in the world, I know I could go to OGreats house for a laugh and a hug. Thank You for all the great memories we shared, I will cherish them forever. You will always be in our hearts forever, and I know you will be watching over us til we see you again.
Linda Liddell
April 3, 2019
Mom you have always been amazing. You brought each of us up loving us unconditionally. You continually gave of yourself to us without hesitation.
You put us first and shared your knowledge and loving spirit.
In this world I loved you more and in the heavens I look forward to your open arms.
Thank you for being our Momma Bear.
I love you.
Amber Griffith
April 3, 2019
O great you will always be in our hearts and no one could ever replace you. You will be greatly missed. The boys and I love you so much.
Jimi
April 2, 2019
I have always enjoyed talking with you and discussing any subject matter from music to current events. You continually amazed me of your knowledge and willingness to share with me. I will miss you very very much. ❤
Susan Elaine Slater
April 2, 2019
Mommy I am so proud & blessed to have been your first born child you did a beautiful job raising seven wonderful children love you always & forever Well done
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