HELEN M. NEGLEY, of Sand Springs, Okla., died on Monday, May 7, 2007, at St. John Hospital in Sapulpa, Okla., at the age of 84.

Helen was born on Aug. 16, 1922, in Alpena, Ark., to Garrett and Ruth (McCracken) Boyd. She received her education in the Alpena school system and graduated from Alpena High School. In the 1940s, she and Doy Hammons were united in marriage in Alpena. He preceded her in death. She then married Charles Negley in Las Vegas, Nev. in 1984.

Helen worked at Tyson Foods as a plant worker for 10 years. She also worked at Sugar Shack Drive Inn and was a domestic worker. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Sand Springs and the Veterans Women s Auxiliary in Alpena. Her hobbies included fishing, sewing, gardening, reading, and cooking.

Survivors include three nephews, Mike Badley, Tim Badley, and Arlis Red Badley, and one niece, Kaye Lee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one son, Gary Hammons, and one sister, Leona Badley.

Graveside services were held Friday, May 11, 2007, at Alpena Cemetery in Alpena, with Rev. Mike Widner officiating.

Arrangements and services were under the direction of Wright Funeral Home in Coweta, Okla. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.wright fh.net.