Helen J. Sullivan's Obituary
Helen Janice Sullivan nee Thompson, born July 13, 1933, at the now historical Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, being a fifth-generation Dallas Texan descended from the Hunnicutt family who along with John N. Bryan were founders of Dallas. She left her mortal body behind when she passed from this life to eternal life July 22, 2024, in Scurry, Texas. While witnessing the multitude of changes in the world she was grateful for and loved living in the best state and the best country on earth.
Preceded in death by parents, Howard Delwin Thompson and wife, Lillie Louthary (Cootes) Thompson, son Joseph Howard Sullivan, granddaughter Christy Michelle Sullivan, great-grandson Jordan Andrew Sullivan, brother Harold Dean Thompson. Those who remain to carry on her honorable legacy are daughter Kathy Ann Reid and husband John, son Bradley Alan Sullivan and his many descendants, her cousin, nieces and nephews.
Helen grew up in the wonderful small town of Pleasant Grove, Dallas County, Texas, and was interested in school and Pleasant Grove Christian Church activities including pep squad for football games and performing in musicals. During WWII while her father was in the Navy, she lived at the Naval Air Station Alameda, California. The children asked if everyone in Texas rode horses; back home she got to surprise her friends by telling them she lived had on an island while away. Her excitement about sports did not wane and she often recalled that Raymond Marrow made a basket to win in the last second of a PG High School game. Her desire to sing did not wane, as demonstrated by her singing “I’m Only Human” on her birthday. Proud of her children to the last she kept all versions of their business cards. Proud of all her descendants she kept sports trophies and many pictures and hoped they would be interested in helping at the cemetery.
Helen’s first fun and last employments were selling concessions at the PG movie theater and administrative assistant for DISD. She was one of the first to leave behind typewriters and begin word processing on early software. She was the first person known to this writer to have a personal computer and email at home.
Roselawn Memorial Gardens, located in Seagoville, Dallas County, Texas, will hold her mortal remains and her personal Saviour, the LORD Jesus Christ has taken charge of her soul and spirit.
Helen J. was a proud life-time member of Dallas County Pioneer Association writing for its first volume of “Proud Heritage” and for Mesquite’s “A Stake in the Prairie,” and “Collin County, Texas, Families.” Because she was the long-time guardian of historical W. W. Glover Cemetery, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dallas County Pioneer Association, P. O. Box 12496, Dallas, Texas, 75225-0926 or by Zelle to donate@dallaspioneer.org. (Please note for W. W. Glover Cemetery).
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