Helen

O'Bryan

O'BRYAN, Helen (Ashby), age 92 (April 12,1933) of Centerville, Missouri passed away at home on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Helen graduated from Centerville High School. After college, she taught school and went on to be the office manager of several companies and Tower Grove Baptist Church. Helen was a member of Tower Grove Baptist Church, St. Louis for many years. After Larry's retirement, they moved back to Centerville, Missouri where Helen taught Sunday School and led the choir and congregational music at First Baptist Church Centerville. Helen loved music, reading, traveling, camping and spending time with Larry.

She was preceded in death by her parents and the aunt and uncle who raised her (Charles and Ivy Brown). She was preceded in death by her three sisters, Lila Lee, Ann and Wanda, step-brothers and sisters and one grandchild Chloe Robinson. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 71 years, Larry O'Bryan. She had two children, Terri (Ron) Robinson of Springfield, Missouri and Greg O'Bryan (Jeanna) of Centerville, Missouri. She was proud of her grandchildren – Joshua Robinson (Chrissy), Tabitha Atkisson (David), McKenzie (Johnathan) Key, Jedidiah Robinson, Johari Robinson, Jesse Robinson; Zachary (Summer) O'Bryan, Zane (Hanna) O'Bryan, and Zeth (Ashley) O'Bryan. Helen enjoyed seeing her great-grandchildren – Jacqueline and Caroline Robinson; Destiny (Bryson) Koerber, Ainsley, Paisley and Lain Atkisson; Kyler Key; Hudson and Onyx O'Bryan; and Travis O'Bryan. She is also survived by step-brothers and sisters.

The funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Centerville, Missouri, on Saturday, December 27, at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow immediately at Centerville Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers, honoring her life and legacy:  Joshua Robinson, David Atkisson, Jedidiah Robinson, Zachary O'Bryan, Zane O'Bryan and Zeth O'Bryan. Services in care of McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to First Baptist Church Centerville (P.O. Box 26, Centerville, MO 63633) where Helen served for many years.