Hellen A. Deane

Hellen A. Deane, age 77, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at her home.

A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Church of Christ, 5180 Redwood Avenue with Jeff Prosise, minister officiating. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to Asante Hospice, 2825 E Barnett Road, Medford, Oregon 97504.

Hellen was born December 7, 1929 in Santa Anna, Texas to Jay & Edith Williams. She grew up and lived for many years in the San Joaquin Valley of California. In 1947 she graduated from Porterville High School in Porterville, California. On July 20, 1963 in Carson City, Nevada she married Robert C. Deane. Together they settled in Oregon in the Willamette Valley living in Eugene for 10 years and the Rogue Valley living in Grants Pass for 31 years.

She was a life member of the Church of Christ and currently attended North Side Church of Christ.

Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, crafts, quilting, flower arranging, and reading. She also enjoyed being a wedding coordinator.

In addition to her husband, Robert Deane of Grants Pass, she is survived by her two daughters, Veda Yarington of Springfield, Edith Nicholson of Grants Pass; a step-daughter, Terry Deane of Sacramento, California; a son, Troy Nicholson of Grants Pass; three stepsons, Robert R. Deane of Roseburg, Gary Deane of Salt Lake City, Utah and Greg Deane of Park City, Utah; a sister, Dorothy Monroe of Oroville, California; two brothers, Winiford Williams of Gerber, California and Jay Williams of Springville, California; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.