Helen Rae Lilley

Helen Rae Lilley, 83, was born on May 13, 1941 to Leroy Wise and Mary Ledford Wise. She passed away on January 14, 2025. Helen loved yard working and dancing. One of her biggest passions in life was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Wise and Mary Ledford Wise; her loving husband, Bill Lilley; and brothers, Cecil Wise and Paul Wise. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Howard and husband, Joey of Daingerfield; grandson, Heath Howard of Daingerfield; grand daughter, Lainey Thompson and husband, Clay of Daingerfield; great grandchildren, Hunter Howard, Aaron Howard, Jase Howard, Karson Thompson, and Korbin Thompson; brother, Kenneth Wise of Skitook, Oklahoma; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Larry Lansing of Richardson. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. There will be a private family burial in Stigler, Oklahoma.