Mrs. Myrtle Ellen Helms, age 80, of Trion, GA, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation. 

Mrs. Helms was born December 30, 1935, in Cloudland, GA, daughter of the late Charles W. and Victoria Elizabeth Durham Smith.  She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Copeland and Sara Humphries; and a granddaughter, Heather Helms. 

Mrs. Helms is survived by her son, George "Michael" Helms; brothers, Bill Smith and Charles "Leonard" Smith; sisters, Vickie "Diane" Willingham and Jewell Wallis; grandchildren, Eddie Helms, Michelle Helms, and Amanda Helms; great-grandchildren, Ana-Leyse Bates, Zachery Bates, Jr., Madison Helms, Heaven Helms, Brayden Uptain, and Falcon Helms. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Helms will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 17, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Helms officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Eddie Helms, Benny Humphries, Wayne Humphries, Zachery Bates, Jr., Coray Helms, David Helms, and John Smith. 

Mrs. Helms will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 16, 2016. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Myrtle Ellen Helms who died on Monday.