Elmer Jefferson

Helms

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Elmer Jefferson Helms

May 31 1929 - Mar 31 2014

Funeral Services for Mr. Elmer Jefferson Helms, 84 year old Celeste resident, are scheduled for 2 P.M. Thursday April 3, 2014 at the Assembly of God at Leonard. Pastor Linda Aaron will officiate. Burial will be in the Fannin Memorial Garden at Bonham. Family visitation will be from 6 until 8 P.M. Wednesday April 2, 2014 at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel at Leonard.

Mr. Helms was born May 31, 1929 at Tigertown. His parents were Jeff and Bilhey Kirby Helms. He married Reba Fay Hignight July 3, 1944 at Bonham. He worked as a service station attendant and was a member of the Assembly of God of Leonard. He passed away at his residence Monday March 31, 2014.

He is survived by his wife: Reba Fay Helms of Celeste; a son: Jimmy Robert Helms of Leonard; a daughter and son-in-law: Margaret and Tim Cloud of Celeste; a daughter-in-law: Crystal Helms of Wolfe City; two brothers: R.C. Helms of New Caney and Delbert Helms of Jacksonville; a sister: Ruby Holbet of Houston; 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Donald and Elmer Helms; a daughter: Martha Fay Salls; a grandson: Cullen Helms and 9 brothers and sisters.

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