Helen Ripple

Helen Ruth Martin Ripple, 79. a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away, Friday, February 4, 2022 in Azle. She was born April 8, 1942 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Floyd and Christine (Golightly) Martin. They both preceded her in death along with her siblings, Vera, Lois, Mary Jo, Calvin, Carl, Donnell and Gilbert. Helen at the age of 7 moved next door to Frank, and they have been together ever since. She enjoyed doing ceramics and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, of 62 years, Frank Ripple; children, Christy (James) Webb, Bobby (Kim) Ripple, Jody (Misty) Ripple, James Ripple and Tammie (Stephen) Bracken; brother, Jimmy Harper; grandchildren, Justin, Amy, Chelsie, Jeremy, Jordan, April, Dena, Tracey, Jason, Whitney, Mollie, Josh, Monica, Sam, Witnie, Zach, Dalton and Ryan; and numerous great grandchildren.