Background
Overton, Helen Parke was born on December 30, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William and Pearl (Pinkston) Parker.
Overton, Helen Parke was born on December 30, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William and Pearl (Pinkston) Parker.
Executive secretary Memphis State University, 1941-1943, Chicago and Southern Air Lincolnshire, 1943-1946, Memphis Board Education,1948-1950. Director women"s programs Station WHBQ-television, Memphis, 1950-1952. President, Beethoven Club, 1960-1966, 72-78, 1988, Mid-South Opera Guild, 1967-1985.
Director auditions Mid-South region Metropolitan Opera, 1960-1971, member of national council, 1960-1971.
Chairman Tennessee Arts Commission, 1968-1970. Board directors Opera Memphis, since 1956, Arts Appreciation, 1960-1987, Tennessee Arts Commission, 1967-1974.
Executive secretary Memphis State University, 1941—1943, Chicago and Southern Air Lines, 1943—1946, Memphis Board Education, 1948—1950. Director women's programs Station WHBQ-television, Memphis, 1950—1952. President Beethoven Club, 1960—1966, 1972—1978, since 1988, Mid-South Opera Guild, 1967—1985.
Director auditions Mid-South region Metropolitan Opera, 1960—1971, member national council, 1960—1971. Chairman Tennessee Arts Commission, 1968—1970. Board directors Opera Memphis, since 1956, Arts Appreciation, 1960—1987, Tennessee Arts Commission, 1967—1974.
Member Sigma Alpha Iota, Alpha Gamma Delta. Clubs: Memphis Country (Memphis). Died November 11, 1997.
Married Samuel Watkins Overton, September 3, 1952. Children: Helen Parker (Mistress William Barron Brown), Napoleon Hill.