Leona Mae McHorse Helm of Cleveland, Oklahoma. She was born by the Nueces River in Uvalde County, Texas on May 9, 1934.

Leona was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Don Helm, her mother Vera Calhoun, father Jack McHorse, her son Leonard Livingston, her daughter-in-law Brenda Livingston, & 5 brothers Donald McHorse, Willie Calhoun, Roger McHorse, Sam McHorse & John McHorse.

Leona is survived by her son Lloyd Livingston of Devine Texas, daughter Lydia & husband Mark Draper of Cleveland, Oklahoma, her brother Ray McHorse of Adkins, Texas, & 3 sisters Jackie Gentry of Pleasanton, Texas, Pat Meza of San Antonio, Texas, Sudie & husband Ray Varney of Bar Nunn, Wyoming, 15 grandchildren, 30 Great Grandchildren, & 11 Great Great Grandchildren. She has many many more that she counts as her heart family, but their parents would never sign the papers to make it official.

Leona worked as a waitress at Shearer's & 3 Oaks, then at Dairy Queen through 3 generations of family, at counter, as a manager, as a Supervisor of 4 stores, then in the office. She retired from Dairy Queen after 37 years.

Leona crocheted many afghans, & knitted, but her main hobby was sewing. She sewed her husband Don a Western Shirt, that he wouldn't wear, so it hung in the closet 2 years before she gave it away. She loved to sew her own clothes, her kid's clothes, doll & Barbie clothes. She helped her sister-in-law Diane with volunteer sewing. She made ties for DQ employees, and aprons for them at Christmas time. She was thrilled to be asked by some of her Granddaughters to alter dresses.

Pallbearers for Leona's service will be Scott Durham, Tony House, Joshua Hunter, Darrell Livingston, James Parent, Bobby Stowers, and Honorary Pallbearers are Mateo Berry, Mark Draper, Patrick McHorse, Mike Missildine, Cameron Parent, Aaron Stowers, Kaleb Stowers, Levi Stowers, Wes Shahan.

Jonathon Kelley will be saying the eulogy, Jodie Missildine will be speaking, Colby Hunt will be doing the sermon, and we will be playing "How Great Thou Art", "Master's Bouquet", "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You"and  for Leona's service.

To Leona family was everything, & she loved having family & friends to gather at her house in Pleasanton, Texas over many years. She wants her family & friends to remember to hug each other & to keep each other close. She feels that she is the most Blessed person on earth with her family. God has blessed her all her life. Each & every one of you has brought her so much Joy, (even when you didn't mind) She has such heartwarming memories of her life. She had some deep valleys to climb out of, but God was patient & helped her to climb out. She thanks God that each & every one of you were in her life!! She was so proud of you all!!

Visitation will be held at Hurley Funeral Home, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in Pleasanton City Cemetery.