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Helen Louise Bailey Phelps

Birth	:	15 Feb 1928 Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Jul 2010 Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0619011, -88.9875031
Description	:	Daughter of V. Earl and Mary E. (Salley) Bailey. Helen grew up in the Quinnebaugh area and graduated from Decatur High School. She received her teaching certificate from Midland College and taught at the Deman School in the rural Decatur area. On July 31, 1949, Helen and Paul C. Phelps were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in Tekamah, NE. Four children were born to this union, Beth, Kaye, Randall, and Judy. Helen loved to dance and decided to teach Paul after they started dating so they could join their friends on the dance floor. They spent... Read More	Daughter of V. Earl and Mary E. (Salley) Bailey. Helen grew up in the Quinnebaugh area and graduated from Decatur High School. She received her teaching certificate from Midland College and taught at the Deman School in the rural Decatur area. On July 31, 1949, Helen and Paul C. Phelps were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in Tekamah, NE. Four children were born to this union, Beth, Kaye, Randall, and Judy. Helen loved to dance and decided to teach Paul after they started dating so they could join their friends on the dance floor. They spent many Saturday nights at dances/Fireman's Ball dancing the night away. She worked in the Red Feather in the 70's and was later employed in the County Assessor's office, where she worked until her retirement in 2000. She also became an Avon representative and she was often seen around town displaying the latest offerings to women in the community. Helen was active in various organizations in the Decatur community. She was a member of Eastern Star where she worked her way through the offices to become Worthy Matron. She was Guardian of Job's Daughters and found much enjoyment working with the young girls and being involved in her daughters' activities. Helen was a devoted member of the United Methodist church in Decatur and enjoyed playing the piano at Sunday morning services. She also played for the choir and found great pleasure being involved with all aspects of music for the church. Helen served as board president of the Senior Center for several terms. She liked being with people and helping with the all activities at the Center. Helen inherited her love of flowers from her mother and spent many a sunny day in her flower beds. After retirement she took this to a new level, filling her yard with numerous pots of flowers. Her love of family extended to her nieces, nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; son, Randall; granddaughter, Carly; brother, Norris Bailey and his wife Mary; sisters, Maxine Miller and her husband, Lester, Edna Walter and her husband, Steve; brothers-in-law, Doyle Phelps and his wife Maxine; Bill Phelps, Leroy Newton, and Jim Smith, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Walter (Dutch) and Grace Phelps. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Beth Phelps of San Francisco, CA, Kaye and Gary Trisdale of Blair, NE, Judy Phelps of Omaha, NE; two grandchildren, Dan Trisdale of Blair, Bailey Trisdale of Omaha; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Helen Newton, Phyllis Smith, Melva Huffman; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Where is Helen Louise Bailey Phelps's memorial?
Helen Louise Bailey Phelps's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Dyer, Gibson County, USA.
When did Helen Louise Bailey Phelps death?
Helen Louise Bailey Phelps death on 20 Jul 2010 in Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 36.0619011
Longitude: -88.9875031

Family Members:

Spouse

Paul Charles Phelps

(1924 - 2003)

Children

Randall Charles Phelps

(1954 - 1954)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0619011, -88.9875031

2. Bobbitt Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0774994, -88.9850006

3. Keas Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0769005, -88.9757996

4. Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0732460, -88.9674180

5. Bucksnort Cemetery
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6. Hopper Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0936200, -88.9878680

7. Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0281710, -88.9886220

8. New Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0689090, -88.9452540

9. New Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0715180, -88.9448400

10. Griers Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0317001, -88.9617004

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Coordinate: 36.0807991, -89.0278015

12. Poplar Grove Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0574989, -88.9389038

13. Clear Creek Cemetery
Currie, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0400009, -89.0299988

14. Biggs Family Cemetery
Grizzard, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0184200, -88.9935500

15. Cooper Family Cemetery
Trenton, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0418840, -88.9371910

16. Mount Sinai Cemetery
Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0238991, -88.9535980

17. Good Hope Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0477982, -89.0438995

18. Flowers - Wright Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0951100, -89.0348700

19. Taylor Family Cemetery
Rutherford, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1049700, -89.0226300

20. Duck Hill Cemetery
Trenton, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0331001, -89.0413971

21. Hall Family Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0302900, -89.0393600

22. Wilkes Cemetery
Rutherford, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1097380, -89.0214500

23. Keeley Cemetery
Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0511017, -88.9175034

24. Crenshaw-Wyatt Cemetery
Dyer, Gibson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0778090, -89.0589010