Vera Helton

       Vera Leveta Helton, 93,   of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Pocola, OK. Vera was born August 2, 1925 in Mulberry, AR to Rufus & Zelma Angela (Ray) Huggins.  She was a charter member of Southside Baptist Church, Poteau.  Vera was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Luther (1990); son, Wayne; sisters, Reva Shepard, Audrey Russell; brothers, Dub Huggins, Odell Huggins.

          Survivors include her daughters, Kay Romine of Van Buren, AR, Cookie Crawford of Caddo, OK; sons, Bill Helton of Foyil, OK, James Helton of Panama, OK;  11 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; sister, Betty Seaton

Of Pocola;  brothers,  J.V. Huggins of Shady Point, OK, A.L. Huggins of Caddo, OK; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

          Services will be 11 am, Monday, April 15, 2019 at Southside Baptist Church, Poteau with Rev. Jim Reed officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK.

Pallbearers will be Phil Chitwood, Todd Peters, Damon Minor, Van Stuckey, Bentley Hill.  Honorary pallbearer with be Aud Balentine