Helen Phoenix Obituary

Age - 85

September 10, 2023

Lewisville, TX

Helen Louise Phoenix of Flower Mound, TX, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023, at the age of 85. She was born August 12, 1938, in Jenkinjones, WV. Helen grew up in West Jefferson, NC, along with her four sisters. Helen graduated from Lansing High School at an early age in order to work in Washington DC for the FBI. This is where she met and married her loving husband of 65 years, Jim Phoenix. Helen and Jim soon moved to Cincinnati, OH where Helen found work as a teller at Southern Ohio Bank. Helen took to the banking industry quite well and she rapidly rose to the level of Loan Manager. She and her husband retired in 1991 and moved to Palm Harbor, FL before moving to Flower Mound, TX, which they have called home for more than twenty years. Helen and Jim enjoyed traveling, playing bridge with friends, and were avid sports fans. Helen loved to read and spend time with her dog, Sammy. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be deeply missed. Helen is survived by her loving husband, James F. Phoenix, of Flower Mound, TX; Sisters, Betty Hazzard of Camp Hill, PA, Hettie Dooley of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Ruby Halligan of Ocean City, MD; Daughters, Cinda Muenchen (John) of Lebanon, OH and Pam Evans (Chris) of Covington, KY and son, James F. Phoenix, Jr. (Jodi) of Lantana, TX. Six grandchildren; Brianne Ramsey (Ben), Brennon Phoenix (Janine), Adam Muenchen, Carly Solzsmon (Chris), Kelsey Phoenix, Chad Evans (Brooke), along with 6 great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Boston, Emma, Benji, Olivia and Lily, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Lou Boltz. As per Helen's request, no funeral or memorial service will be held. The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation in Helen's name to either the Alzheimer's Foundation (alzfdn. org) or any Animal shelter or rescue in your area.

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