Helen Lenued Obituary

Helen Ruth Bailey was born the oldest child of Henry and Creola Bailey on August 20th, 1947 in Cameron, Texas.
She was a member of Lights Chapel Baptist Church and was baptized in Christ where she accepted the Lord in her life. Helen attended O.J. Thomas, and graduated in 1965. Upon graduation a year after, she was united in marriage to Lonnie Floyd Lenued. To this union, 4 children were born; Carmela Lenued King, a bonus son, Myron Williams, Shalanda Lenued Thomas, and Lonnie Lenued Jr.
After marriage, she joined her husband's church, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she had many duties; Church Clerk, Youth Director, Sunday School Teacher, Church Secretary, Deaconess, as well as any other roles assigned to her.
She was a member of the O.J.Thomas alumni. Helen attended Blinn college, where she achieved her certification to become a Dietitian. Helen served 9 ½ years with the Cameron E.M.S. and was active in her children's education. Her jobs consisted of her time spent working at St. Edward's Hospital, Newton Memorial Hospital and several nursing homes. While working at Bea's Kitchen, formally HCCAA, she served over 30 years before retiring in 2020, due to the Pandemic.
Helen is preceded in death by her mother, father, youngest brother and the recent passing of her husband. She departed this life on July 8th, 2025. She leaves to cherish her memory her 4 children; Carmela (husband Todd) King of Belton, Texas, Myron (wife Kimberly) Williams of Athens, Texas, Shalonda (ex husband Nelson) Thomas of Austin, Texas, and Lonnie (wife Jeromei) Lenued of Cameron, Texas. Helen also leaves behind 3 sisters; Hazel, Aline and Netio, 2 brothers; Numon and Augustine, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 4 sisters-in-law, 1 brother-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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