Helen Rae Weese, 95-year-old resident of Cordell, OK, passed from this life on October 19, 2018. Helen was born on May 30, 1923 to Clay and Martha (McClain) Cocannouer in Watonga, OK. Helen attended school at Watonga, before going on to earn her GED. As a young woman during World War II, Helen moved to Seattle, WA for three years and worked at the Boeing plant putting decals on the instrument panels on B-29 airplanes.  Following this, Helen went on to attend nursing school at the Frank Phillips College, where she earned her certificate as an LPN. On August 17, 1947, Helen was married to Buford (Pete) Weese, Sr. in El Reno, OK. To this union was born two sons, Buford Weese, Jr and Geary Weese. The following years Helen resided in Oklahoma City, OK; Meta, MO; Chillicothe, TX; Shattuck, OK; and finally, Cordell, OK.

Helen worked as an LPN throughout her life and retired from Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck.  She also worked at the Shattuck Convalescent Center and Grace Living Center in Woodward, OK.  She was a member of the Nursing Association. Helen enjoyed cooking and traveling, and she loved her family. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.  Helen was a Sunday school teacher and board member and attended the Clinton Nazarene Church.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Martha Cocannouer; brothers Clay Cocannouer Jr, Bill Cocannouer, Guy Cocannouer, and Albert Cocannouer; husband (Pete) Buford Weese Sr.; and daughter-in-law Claudia Weese.

Helen is survived by her two sons, Buford Weese Jr. of Roseburg, OR, and Geary Weese and wife Jody of Cordell, OK; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of loved ones and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the Church of the Nazarene in Shattuck, OK. Visitation will be available Sunday 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., and Monday 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Shaw Funeral Home of Shattuck, and on Tuesday before and after the service at the Church of the Nazarene in Shattuck.