Helen P. Chancellor was born October 20, 1925 on the main street of Goodman, Missouri, one of four children to Vernie and Pauline Williams. She entered into rest on February 1, 2020 at the home of her daughter and son in law in Thornton, Colorado at the age of 94.
Helen worked at Camp Crowder during World War II as a dental assistant. She married the love of her life, Delbert C. Chancellor on February 28, 1946 and they moved to Fayetteville where they lived for one year. They then moved back to Goodman and in 1963 moved to Neosho where Helen lived until 2017 when she moved to Thornton to be closer to family. After marriage, she was a stay at home Mom and later in life she worked at Mode-O-Day on the square in Neosho.
She played the organ at the First Baptist Church from 1953 to 1964 and then played the organ at the Neosho First Baptist Church from 1964 to 1972. She was a member of the Neosho First Baptist Church. Helen was an avid sports fan and loved watching sports on TV and attending games, especially the Holiday Basketball Tournament in Neosho. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Vernie and Pauline Williams; Three brothers, Ethmar, Ralph, and Harold Williams; her husband, Delbert C. Chancellor; Three sisters-in-law, Naomi, Dorlene, and Lucille Williams.
Helen is survived by her son, Jim (Carolyn) Chancellor of Clermont, FL; her daughter, Judy (Rick) Ince of Thornton, CO; Her grandchildren, Christ (John) Luke of Temple, TX, Jennifer (Rick) Gregg of Commerce City, CO, Andrea (Matt) Cooper of Platte City, MO and Richie (Elizabeth) Ince of Pueblo West, CO; Great-grandchildren, Morgan, Hunter, Cody, and Austin Corten, Jacoby Gregg, and Averi and MaKayla Ince. One brother-in-law, Arthur (Linda) Chancellor; Two sisters-in-law, Pat Upchurch and Betty Chancellor; Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Serving as pallbearers will be Richie Ince, Rick Gregg, Matt Cooper, John Luke, Tom Layton, and Tim Williams.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church, Neosho, MO in memory of Helen Chancellor.
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