Helen Haywood Houlihan Brown
Helen Haywood Houlihan Brown born in Lyndon, Ky. on December 21, 1918 passed away at the age of 101 ½ years while being cared for at The Atria on Lenox Road, Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Helen was much loved by many generations of friends and family and was always full of energy with incredible health and strength, she was the last of her generation and she was a true inspiration to many.
Her family home was in Crestwood Ky. She is preceded in death were her parents Rodger Freeman Haywood and Orien Martin Stamper and her seven of siblings.
She is survived by her 3 Nephews and 5 Nieces and many Great Nieces and Nephews.
Graduate from Anchorage Ky. High school 1936 and studied nursing at Sacred Heart University, New York City, NY, specializing in Radiology. She was proud of being a Red Cross Grey Lady in WW11.
She is preceded in death by her first husband John Joseph “Boo” Houlihan, married in Louisville, KY in 1942 and her second husband Dr. Norton Segar Brown of New York ,NY married September 1979, Centre Island, NY.
Helen was a resident of Pee Wee Valley and Crestwood KY, Naples, FL and Centre Island, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY.
Helen was a long time member of Matinecock Garden Club as their Horticulturist. She had a lifelong love of gardening and creating artistic floral arrangements for which she won many competitive awards. She had a great sense of humor and a love for hosting beautiful dinners for friends and family always an elegant hostess but was always completely down-to-earth. She so enjoyed watching the sail boats at the Seawanhaks Yacht Club, Centre Island, NY where she was a long time member.
Helen was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Helen will be buried in Lexington, KY at a future date when a Family celebration of Helen’s life can be held.
The family request any contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for Research, in lieu of flowers
My fiesty sugar momma RIP
Atria Resident Aide
Your in God’s care now, you will be his light. I will greatly miss you ,I loved you .
It’s so great to see your photographs, Aunt Helen! You were always smiling and beautiful! What a great spirited person you still are in my heart. I remember how you touched my children and how they always ran to you to give you a hug. The photos of you and Norton and Boo are so nice to see. Tom, Emily, Duncan & Sue Ann
Always in my heart. My sincere and honest love. M Lee Haywood Francisco. Niece
Always in my heart. My sincere and honest love. M Lee Haywood Francisco. Niece
Thank you, Helen for your devoted service as a Gray Lady with the American Red Cross. We know that your compassion touched so many lives in the time of war, for those so far from home. Your light will shine through those you helped.
From the Bluegrass Area Chapter of the American Red Cross
I have always thought about you and your first husband (John J “Boo” Houlihan). As your nephew I have had you both in my prayers. I now know you are with your loved ones in heaven.
I look forward to a time I can stop by the family plot and say a prayer.