George Helms

HELMS

George Helms, 75 of Decatur died Friday January 26, 2024, in Carle Hospital Urbana, Illinois.
A family led memorial service will be held on Friday February 2, 2024, at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene (1645 S. 44th. Street Decatur, IL. 62521) beginning at 2:00 pm. Pastor Justin Neufeld will officiate the service. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Trinity Church of the Nazarene Building Fund.

George was born in March of 1948 in Marion, Ohio, the son of Harrison and Katherine Helms. He graduated high school and served in the United States Air Force from 1969-1979. George received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Park College in Virginia. He was a salesman. Fishing, reading, and making jewelry were among his passions. George sang in the Decatur Chorale with his wife Geaneen whom he married June 28, 1969.

Surviving are his wife, Geaneen Helms, daughter, Sharri (Chris) Dailey, sons, George Fremont Helms, Harrison Howard ( Emiley) Helms, six grandchildren, Phoebe Helms, Harland (Payton) Helms, William Johns, Cattibree Dailey, Isabell and Tristan, four great grandchildren, sister, Karen Powell, brothers Frank Helms and Loren Helms.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.

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