Helen May Donley, a resident of Henryetta, died Dec. 19, 2020 in Tulsa at the age of 68. She was born March 24, 1952 in Mason to Alfred Leroy Tilley and Ida (Heneha) Tilley.
Helen was a longtime resident of Okemah. On Dec. 31, 2003, she married James G. Donley in Hichita. Helen worked for 15 years with the postal service.
She is preceded in death by her parents; five brothers: Charles, J.W., Leroy, Kim and George Tilley and one sister, Marilyn Simpson.
Survivors include her husband, James Donley of Henryetta; her son, Kirby Leonard and wife Amy of Newalla; step children: James Donley and wife Hailey, John Donley and wife Mary and Laura Donley and husband Kyle; three brothers: Lester of Okemah, Tracy of Henryetta and Emmett of Chelsea; three sisters: Josie Lee of Paden, Martha Beck of Henyetta and Zelva Tilley of Okmulgee; two grandchildren: Hayley and Hayden Leonard; seven step-grandchildren: Blake Fox, Brandon Fox, Kennan Williamson, Aria Donley, Miya Donley, Jace Donley and Jax Donley.
A viewing will be held Thursday, Dece. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date.
Those who attend the viewing at the funeral home will be required to wear a mask. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home.