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Gene Helms Obituary

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Gene Helms

Griffin, Georgia

April 13, 1941 - March 9, 2025

Gene Helms Obituary

Mr. Dewey E. “Gene” Helms, age 83 of Griffin Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025.


Gene was born on April 13, 1941, in Griffin, Georgia. He was a co-founder and chief at Sefcor, Inc. 


He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey S. and Rossie Mildred Helms; brothers, Bo Helms and Edward Helms; sister, Polly Cone and Gladys Crosby; wife, Cindy Helms.

He is survived by his sisters, Thelma Chambley and Velma Patton; daughters, Misty (Jeff) Clay and Mindy Hunt; son, James Loyd; five grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.


A visitation will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be Friday March 14, 2025 at 11:00 am in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.


Mr. Dewey E. “Gene” Helms, age 83 of Griffin Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025.


Gene was born on April 13, 1941, in Griffin, Georgia. He was a co-founder and chief at Sefcor, Inc. 


He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey S. and Rossie Mildred Helms; brothers, Bo Helms and Edward Helms; si

Events

Visitation

Thursday, March 13, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home

1891 W McIntosh Road Griffin, GA 30223

Service

Friday, March 14, 2025

11:00 am

Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home

1891 W. McIntosh Road Griffin, GA 30223

Final Resting Place

Sherwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Tara Blvd Jonesboro, GA 30276