Helen Ann Givens
February 18, 1942 - September 12, 2026
Helen Ann Givens, age 84, of Perry, Oklahoma, passed away on September 12, 2026. She was born on February 18, 1942, to William Folsom and Helen Albright-Folsom.
Ann married George Givens on April 29, 1960. For the first few years, they lived in several places before settling in Omega, Oklahoma. Together they had 2 sons, Billy Dewayne Givens and Derris Wesley Givens, and one daughter, Christina Irene Givens. Ann was a devoted Christian and loved to share her faith by sharing the Gospel and singing in church. She and her husband, George, were active in the Omega Baptist Church, where George served as pastor for many years. Ann loved being active in the church and helping her husband in preparing his sermons, teaching children, and singing her special songs for her church family. They moved back to Perry, Oklahoma, in 2004 to become full-time grandparents.
Ann loved to spend her free time shopping at yard sales and second-hand stores. She loved searching for bargains and collecting antiques. Her house was always like a museum of artifacts from days gone by. She loved family, and her house was the gathering place as her children, nieces, and nephews were growing up. As the firstborn of 8 children, the role of nurturer came easily to her.
Ann is survived by her daughter, Christina Givens Chantnacran, and her husband, Mike of Perry; daughter-in-law, Sherry Givens of Perry; sister, Hope Sparks of Stilwell; brother, Frank Folsom of Bristow, and sister, Marta Rother and husband, Mike of Kingfisher; brothers-in-law: David Givens of Perry; sisters-in-law: Rosemary Givens of Coffeyville, Kansas; Carol Barnes, Judy Winters, Roni Folsom, all of Perry and Jana Folsom of Stilwell; grandsons: Jacob Givens and wife, Dayna of Stillwater; Jared Givens of Tulsa; Jeremiah Givens and wife, Ali of Perry; George Chantnacran and wife, Brianna of Perry and Jason Schechter of Gallatin, TN; granddaughters Norma Chantnacran of Perry, Jennifer Brownlee and Joni Leigh; 2 great-grandsons and 2 great-grand daughters.
Ann is preceded in death by her husband, George Givens; two sons, Billy and Derris Givens; her parents; William (Bill) Folsom and Helen Albright-Folsom; parents-in-law, Thurman and Irene Givens; sisters: Sue Crews and Willa Dean Stover-Coker; brothers: Glenn Folsom and Richard Folsom; brothers-in-law: Bill Stover, John Crews, Jim Sparks, Raymond Coker, Jimmy Givens, and Everett Givens; sisters-in-law: Thurma Savoie and Peggy Crispin. Daughter-in-law: Jennifer Givens; infant nephews: Tracy and Troy Givens; nephew Cody Folsom.
There will be no service, this is the Givens way, remember her as she was in your favorite memory. We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Ann at www.troutperry.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home of Perry, 1408 N 7th St, Perry, OK 73077.
