Hellen Isaac, 69, of Spiro, OK, passed away December 5, 2014, in Ft. Smith, AR. She was born December 10, 1944, in Spiro, Oklahoma, to Monroe and Ruth (Barnes) Permenter. She was a home health care worker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Billy Leon Permenter, a daughter-in-law Cynthia LaDawn Lawson and a son-in-law George Hass.
Hellen is survived by three sons, Ed Lawson Jr. of Roosevelt, UT, Steve Lawson and wife Rhonda of Roosevelt, UT and David Whisenhunt of Spiro, OK; two daughters Margaret Burns and partner Emery Langley of Belfonte, OK, and Cindy Branscum and husband Tracy of Enid, OK; a brother Elvertt Permenter of Panama, OK; a sister Karren Permenter of Spiro, OK; sixteen grandchildren, Contessa Ramos, Jessicsa LaRue, Justin, Mathew, Racheal, William, Rebel, Shain and Summer Lawson, Errikka Branscum, Darrian Roberts, Jayland and Jedidiah Branscum, Shaylea Whisenhunt, Skyla Paul and Kristin Hass; fourteen great grandchildren; and many more family members, friends and loved ones.
A Memorial Service will be held at a 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Grace Manor Memorial Chapel, Poteau, OK, with Bro. Tommy Treat officiating. Services are under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. You may leave an on-line greeting to the family at www.gracemanorfh.com