Homegoing celebration for Helen Elizabeth Parks will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 19, 2024 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Leotis Willis, Minister of Rose Hill Church of Christ, Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Helen Elizabeth Parks entered into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 71. She was born on October 10, 1953, in Salinas, California, to James Maxwell Speed Sr. and Hallie Elizabeth (Davis) Speed. The family later relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma, due to her father's work.

Helen attended Eisenhower High School in Lawton, where she made lasting friendships and fond memories. She later married Jim Earl Parks Sr., with whom she shared many cherished years until his passing on May 18, 2020.

Helen was a devoted and loving mother who treasured every moment spent with her family. Known for her warm spirit and fun-loving nature, she enjoyed trips to the casino, playing dominoes and card games, especially spades and canasta. She also delighted in spoiling her beloved dog, Sasy, who was always by her side.

Helen's kind heart, playful sense of humor, and deep love for her family will be remembered by all who knew and loved her. Her legacy of joy, laughter, and togetherness will live on in the hearts of her family and friends.

Helen is survived by her five daughters, Prescious Holloway of Norman, Oklahoma, Samantha Holloway-Pickens and husband Anthony of Lawton, Oklahoma, Tina Holloway-Teel and husband Steven Teel, Sr. of Dallas, Texas, Marion McCoy and husband Jerry of Duncan, Oklahoma, and Sherry Cotton and husband SFC (Retired) Teddy Cotton of McDonough, Georgia, two sisters, Connie Morris and Kimberly Little both of Lawton, Oklahoma, two brothers, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in laws and friends, bonus children, Andrinee Holloway-Wright and husband Shawn of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Angela Parks-Armstrong and husband Jack of Jasper, Texas, Yvette Parks-Holman and husband David of Hemphill, Texas, Tonia Brooks of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Jim Parks, Jr. of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Ernest Vasquez of Tucson, Arizona.

Helen is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, David Parks, Sr. and Luther Holloway, Jr., four sisters, one brother, bonus son, Andre Holloway, and bonus daughter, Maxine Henson-Anthony.