Mrs. Mary Evelyn Lea Helton, age 64, of Lyerly, GA, died Friday, January 10, 2014, at her residence.

Mrs. Helton was born June 12, 1949, in Chelsea, GA, daughter of the late Robert E. and Unasee Taylor Lea.  She had been employed with Harriett and Henderson Yarns and with Ingles.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee “Jerry” Helton; brothers, Herschel Lea, Ray Lea, Terry Lea, David Lea, and Jimmy Lea; a sister, Naomi Jo Moses; and a nephew, Tommy Taylor Dye.

Mrs. Helton is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Kim Helton; brothers, Andrew Lea and Alvie Lea; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret Ward, Glenda and Steve Eden, Winona and Jerry Jackson, Carole and Terry Ramey; brother-in-law, Robert and Louise Helton; sister-in-law, Martha & Bill Rogers; grandchildren, Stefan Helton, Tommy Motley, and Daniel Motley; special neighbors, Danny and Charlotte Mosley; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Odom and Paul Jackson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Matthew Dye, Paul Jackson, David Lea, Pete Crabtree, Tommy Motley, and Arnold Ward.  Honorary pallbearers will be Nephews.

Mrs. Helton will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.