Helen Horn Musser

****Mrs. Musser's funeral service will be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suxhSyWZMIg **** Helen Irene Horn Musser of Terrell, Texas passed away at home on January 28, 2023 at the age of 81 years old with family at her side. Helen was born September 22, 1941 in Wilson, Oklahoma, in her grandparent’s home, to Herbert Andrew Horn and Madeline Lenora Glenn Horn after which she and her family moved to Graham, TX. Helen graduated from Graham High School and in 1961, she married Wylie Musser, also of Graham, in Fort Worth, Texas. They first lived in Graham and then settled in Terrell in 1963. Honored with 61 years of marriage, Helen and Wylie had two sons Gabe and Gregg. Helen was a loving and contented mother and grandmother. Helen began exploring her creativity in her forties by taking art lessons. Her talent led her to a successful career as an artist for thirty-five years. Her paintings were shown in galleries from Texas to New York City where she exhibited her work in 2015. She was a member and participant of the Terrell ArtWalk as well as the Terrell Social Science Club and she was also a tireless supporter of the Terrell Heritage Museum and the Terrell Share Center. Helen is survived by her husband, Wylie Musser; and their sons: Gabe Musser, and Gregg Musser and his wife, Micki, all of Terrell; her sister, Arlene Horn Brown of Ardmore, Oklahoma; brother, Bill Horn and his wife, Carmen, of New Braunfels, Texas; sister-in-law, Ruanne Musser Brock and husband, David, of Anchorage, Alaska; four grandchildren: Linzie Musser Mills and her husband, James, Logan Musser, Katie Musser Black and her husband, J.P., Corey Musser and his fiancée, Merritt Mitchell, all of Terrell; one great grandchild, Caden Mills, as well as Katie and JP’s expected son that will add another great grandchild. Helen will also be missed by her loving aunt, cousins, nieces and nephews, other extended family and many friends. Helen greatly enjoyed her grandchildren, and she was so loved by them. Fond memories include her twice-monthly hosted lunches and bingo where she was always fashionably dressed for the ‘special’ occasion. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Madeline Horn, and her siblings: Christine Horn Hooper, Winfred Horn and Curtis Horn. Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ with interment to follow at Oakland Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday, Feb. 2, at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Share Center at https://terrellsharecenter.org in honor of Helen's giving heart for others.

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Helen Horn Musser

September 22, 1941 - January 28, 2023