April 23, 1923 - July 31, 2004
Age: 81
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death:
Saturday, July
31, 2004 at 2:15 a.m.
Place of Death:
Hospice Center
of South Central Indiana at Columbus
Date of Birth:
April 23, 1923
Place of Birth:
New Castle, Indiana
Services: Private Graveside Services will be conducted at Indiana Veteran
Cemetery at
Madison, Indiana with Military Graveside Rites.
Visitation: No Public Visitation
Final Resting Place: Indiana Veteran Cemetery at Madison, Indiana
Parents: Tracey Ray and Blanche Ada (Rodgers) Helms
History:
Residential:
He was born in New Castle and raised in Spiceland.
He has been a Decatur County resident since 1959.
Education: He graduated from Spiceland High School in 1942.
Military Service: He was a Veteran having served with the US Army Air Force during WWII.
Occupation: He retired in 1985 from Reliant Electric as a Tool & Die Maker. He was a farmer.
Memberships: He was a member of the American Legion Post # 129 at Greensburg.
Married to: Mary Grace Koger
Place: Columbus, Indiana
Date: July 26, 1947
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Mary Grace Helms - Westport, Indiana
5 Sons - David Scott Helms - Westport, Indiana
Daniel James Helms - Westport, Indiana
Dennis Lee Helms - Westport, Indiana
Dale Edward Helms - Westport, Indiana
Jace Robert Helms - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Jami Lea Helms - Westport, Indiana
2 Brothers - Tracey Edward Helms - Eau Gallie, Florida
William D. Helms - Palatka, Florida
11 Grandchildren
13 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Son: Roger Grant Helms
2 Brothers: Charles Helms
Donald Helms
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana through the funeral home.