Helen Louise Caldwell, a lifelong resident of Dustin, died Jan. 11, 2014 in Tulsa at the age of 63. She was born July 23, 1950 in Dustin to Alvin Bratton McKinney Sr. and Mae (Shatswell) McKinnney.
She married Jim Caldwell Nov. 27, 1968. Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dustin.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Caldwell, her parents, Alvin Bratton McKinney Sr. and Mae McKinney, and by her brother, Alvin Bratton McKinney Jr.
Helen is survived by her two daughters, Stacy Kranze and husband Andrew of Henryetta, and Angela Riddle and husband Clint of Dustin; four grandchildren, Scott Caldwell of Dustin, Chase Beliew of Dustin, Emma Kranz of Henryetta, and Jahse Kranze of Henryetta; one brother Bill McKinney and wife Beverly of Alex, Okla.; sister, Maxine Nester and husband Charles of Ada, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 15 at Integrity Funeral Service.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Dustin,  Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Glendon Sanders and Rev. Mark Caldwell, officiating. A committal service will be held at 3 p.m. at Wheelock Mission Cemetery in Millerton, Okla., the same day. Services are under the direction and care of Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.